China X2 Visa and the DQ Short-Term Study Form
The current X2 list includes the admission notice and identifies the DQ Information Form for Foreign Students' Short-term Visit when available.
Official baseline: This guide follows current Chinese
government or U.S. consular sources; case-specific evidence may still be
requested.
Key requirements
- Confirm study is no more than 180 days
- Upload the complete admission notice
- Include the DQ form when the school issues it
Pre-submission check
- Names and dates agree across passport, COVA and supporting documents.
- Uploads are complete and readable, with originals available if requested.
- Another person's outcome or the requested category is not an approval guarantee.
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- Chinese Embassy in the U.S. current visa requirements
- Relevant official guidance
- r/Chinavisa—individual experiences are not an official rule.
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