X1 and X2 student visas, the residence permit, registration with the police and other entry paperwork. 16 guides.
This guide covers the main steps for applying for an X1 student visa to study in mainland China, from the documents you prepare before you travel to the…
This guide explains how to apply for a Chinese student visa from an African country. It covers the two visa categories, the documents student applicants…
This guide covers the main steps for applying for a Chinese student visa from the United States: choosing between the X1 and X2 visa, obtaining your…
This guide explains how to plan a visa extension for a Chinese student visa when you are travelling outside China, and where to confirm the current rules.…
This guide explains how international students can think about starting a business in mainland China while holding a student visa, and which questions to…
As of early 2026, the National Immigration Administration of China (NIA) has implemented a revised policy regarding the **X1 visa** — the long-term student v…
Every international student planning to study in China for more than 180 days must obtain a **Student Residence Permit (学习类居留许可, X1/X2 visa conversion)** wit…
China granted 44,000 work-type residence permits to foreign nationals in 2023, according to the National Immigration Administration (NIA, 国家移民管理局). For STEM …
Applying for a student visa (X1 or X2 visa) to study in China requires assembling a specific set of documents, many of which must be prepared in your home co…
For international students in China, renewing a student visa (X1 or X2 visa) is a routine but critical administrative step that directly affects one’s abilit…
In 2023, Chinese immigration authorities issued over 246,000 student visas (X1 and X2 categories combined), according to the National Immigration Administrat…
International students holding a Chinese student visa (X1 or X2) often ask whether they can travel to Taiwan or Hong Kong during their studies in mainland Ch…
In late 2024, China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs jointly revised the biometric photo standards for all vis…
According to the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China, overstaying a student visa (X1 or X2) is classified as an illegal act. …
A Chinese student visa (X1 or X2) rejection can feel like a sudden dead end, but the data shows it is rarely the final word. According to the Chinese Ministr…
In 2023, Chinese universities hosted over 492,000 international students, according to the Ministry of Education’s annual statistical report, with the top se…