China X1 Visa Entries and Intended Stay: What to Select in COVA
Use the school's long-term study plan in COVA and do not confuse an X1 entry visa with the residence permit normally required after arrival.
Read guide →CHINA VISA APPLICATION GUIDES
Answers for China visa applicants in the United States
Clear, practical guidance for preparing documents, completing the online application, submitting a passport, and receiving it back safely.
Can You Use a Valid China M Visa for a Tourism-Only Trip?
An unexpired M visa is issued for commercial and trade activity, while tourism is the L category; do not assume validity alone resolves a purpose mismatch.
Read guide →COVA Verification Code Not Working? Steps for U.S. China Visa Applicants
A practical, official-source-based checklist for U.S. China visa applicants who cannot receive or use a COVA email verification code.
Read guide →Can Someone Else Fill Out Your COVA China Visa Application?
Yes, another person may help complete COVA, but the filer must be identified and the applicant must review every answer before declaration and submission.
Read guide →Do U.S. Applicants Need a Bank Statement for a China X1 Visa?
The current U.S. X1 core-document list centers on JW201/JW202 and the admission letter, not a universal published minimum bank balance.
Read guide →China Visa-Free Entry Options for U.S. Passport Holders
U.S. passport holders do not have a blanket visa exemption for mainland China, but specific transit, Hainan and organized-cruise policies may apply when every condition is met.
Read guide →Hainan 30-Day Visa-Free Entry for U.S. Travelers
The Hainan policy includes U.S. ordinary-passport holders for stays of up to 30 days within Hainan for permitted short-term purposes, but not long-term work or study.
Read guide →China Cruise Group Visa-Free Entry: Eligibility and Limits
Qualifying foreign tourist groups of two or more may enter visa-free through designated cruise ports when organized and received by a Chinese travel agency and traveling as a group.
Read guide →China Startup Visa: What the Entrepreneur Residence Route Really Is
China does not use one nationwide visa category named Startup Visa. Some qualifying graduates and startup-team members may seek locally administered entrepreneurship-marked residence permits.
Read guide →China D Visa vs. Permanent Residence Application
A D visa is an entry visa for a person approved for permanent residence; it is not the ordinary first step or an automatic route to a Chinese permanent resident card.
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