The Q2 visa is for relatives of Chinese citizens living in China, or relatives of foreigners with permanent residence status in China, who apply for a short-term visit (not exceed 180 days).

I. Application materials

1. Valid passport or other international travel documents.

2. Completed Visa Application Form.

3. One recently taken two-inch half-length, full-faced and bareheaded photo of the applicant. For first-time residence permit applicants, photos should be taken on-site free of charge. Non-first-time applicants can either submit a printed photo or have one taken on-site free of charge.

4. A letter from the person to be visited explaining the family relationship (an invitation letter issued by the person to be visited) is also needed.

5. Identification document of the person to be visited.

6. Proof of family relationship between the applicant and the person to be visited.

7. Other application materials may be required by the visa authority, depending on specific circumstances.

II. Notes

1. For foreigners who reside or stay in domiciles other than hotels, they or the persons who accommodate them shall, within 24 hours after the foreigners' arrival, go through the registration formalities with the public security organs in the places of residence.

2. During the period of time when the applicant's passport or other international travel documents are retained for visa processing, the applicant may stay in China legally on the strength of the receipt of acceptance. The validity period of the receipt of acceptance for visa and stay permit applications should not exceed seven working days from the date of acceptance, while for residence permit applications, it should not exceed 15 working days.

3. Where the registered item in a foreigner's residence permit has changed, the holder shall, within 10 days from the date of change, apply to go through the formalities for alteration at the exit and entry administration departments. The registered items of a foreign residence permit include name, sex, date of birth, reason for residence and duration of residence of the holder, date and place of issuance, passport number or other international travel documents number.

4. For foreign infants born in China, their parents or agents shall, within 60 days of their birth, on the strength of the birth certificates, go through the exit and entry administration departments at the place where the parents reside or stay. For foreigners who die in China, their relatives, guardians or agents shall, in accordance with relevant regulations, on the strength of the death certificates, report their death to the exit and entry administration departments to cancel their stay or residence permits.

5. Family members include spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings, grandparents, maternal grandparents, grandchildren, maternal grandchildren, and children's spouses.

Proof of family relationship refers to official documents issued by relevant authorities of the respective country, such as marriage certificates, birth certificates, adoption certificates, other documentation verifying kinship, and relevant notarizations. It may also include certificates issued by the applicant's embassy or consulate in China, such as marriage certificates, birth certificates, proof of kinship, or documents verifying changes in name or other personal information.

Marriage certificate, birth certificate, certificate of kinship, certificate of change in name or other personal information issued by competent overseas authorities or notary offices shall be authenticated by the Chinese embassy or consulate in that country.

For official documents issued by authorities of countries that are parties to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, authentication shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the convention. Relevant foreign-language documents should be translated into Chinese.

6. Proof of identity:

For residents of mainland China, proof of identity refers to documentation of permanent local household registration or proof of actual residence for more than six months. Acceptable documents include a residence permit, rental agreement, social insurance payment record, employment or school enrollment certificate, medical treatment record, utility bills, or any other materials that can verify continuous residence for over six months, along with a resident identity card. 

For overseas Chinese nationals, proof of identity includes a Chinese passport and documentation of permanent residence abroad. 

For residents of Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, proof of identity refers to the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents. 

For residents of Taiwan province, proof of identity refers to the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents.

For foreign nationals, proof of identity refers to the Foreign Permanent Residence ID Card.

In addition, overseas Chinese and residents of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan should also provide proof of actual residence for at least six months.

III. Processing time

The process will be completed within five working days from the date of acceptance.

IV. Reception hours and locations

1. Exit-Entry Administration Bureau,Tianjin Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: 2nd Floor, Hi-Tech Building, No 6 Meiyuan Road, Huayuan Industrial Park, Tianjin

Helpline: 12367

Working hours: 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays with no break at noon

2. Exit-Entry Administration Office, Tianjin Binhai New Area Public Security Bureau

Address: Block B, auxiliary building of Glorious Oriental Plaza, intersection of Yingbin Avenue and Jihua Road, Binhai New Area, Tianjin

Helpline: 12367

Working hours: 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays with no break at noon

3. Exit-Entry Administration Office, Tianjin Xiqing Public Security Bureau

Address: 1st Floor, Public Security Service Hall, Civic Center, Zhongbei High-tech Industrial Park, Jiuchuan Road, Xiqing District, Tianjin

Helpline: 12367

Working hours: 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays with no break at noon

V. Fees

Zero-entry visa of non-reciprocal countries: 160 yuan per person;

Single-entry visa of non-reciprocal countries: 206 yuan per person;

Double-entry visa of non-reciprocal countries: 313 yuan per person;

Multiple-entry visas valid for up to six months for non-reciprocal countries of non-reciprocal countries: 413 yuan per person;

Multiple-entry visas valid for one year or more for non-reciprocal countries: 619 yuan per person;

Adding or reducing accompanying persons (for non-reciprocal countries): 160 yuan per person;

Reciprocal countries and fee schedules are available for reference on the notice board at the hall of the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau, Tianjin Municipal Public Security Bureau.

VI. Inquiry hotline: 12367

Supervision:12367

The Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Tianjin Municipal Public Security Bureau reserves the right of final interpretation of this notice.

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