In accordance with the relevant arrangement, the Chinese Embassy in The Bahamas will adjust visa application requirements for business, work, study and family visits to China as follows:
I. Application Procedure
a) Fill in the visa application form online ( https://cova.mfa.gov.cn ) , print out the application forms and sign the confirmation page.
b) Send an email to consulate_bhs@mfa.gov.cn to make an appointment in the following format:
i. Subject line: “Full Name+Passport Number+Visa Category (e.g. Z Visa)”
ii. Email body: Please elaborate the purpose and estimated date of your visit to China and attach the documents required for visa application in PDF or JPG format (Please see Article II for details).
c) Once visa application passes the preview, applicant will be notified by email of the specific time and date for submitting all the required documents in person to the Embassy. Incomplete submission of documentation of application, which is within the current eligible categories, will be notified to provide supplementary documentation.
II. Visa categories accepted and documents required
a) Visa Application Form and the confirmation page.
b) Original passport and a copy of bio data page.
c) One recent color photo (within 6 months), front view, white background, in 48mm x 33mm size.
d) Vaccination certificates.
e) Original Chinese passport or original Chinese visa (for those who once held Chinese nationality and later joined a foreign nationality).
f) A certificate of lawful stay and residence permit in The Bahamas for foreigners from third countries.
g) Other documents required by the Embassy.
| Categories | Description | Required Documents |
| M/F Visa | Issued to those who visit China for economy, trade, science, technology and other activities. | Invitation letter issued by a trade partner in China, or trade fair invitation or other invitation letters issued by relevant entity or individual. |
| Z Visa | Issued to those who intend to work in China. | Valid Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit or Foreigner's Work Permit |
| X1 Visa | Issued to international students who go to China for long-term academic education | 1. For freshmen admitted in 2022, the original "Visa Application Form for Study in China" (JW201 or JW202) and the original admission notices of the school are required; 2. For students admitted in 2020 or 2021, the original "Visa Application Form for Study in China" (JW201 or JW202), the original admission notices of the school and the Back-to-School approval letters issued by the school are required; 3. For returning students admitted before or in 2019, the Back-to-School approval letters issued by the school and the previous X1 visa or study residence permit are required. |
| S1/S2 Visa | Issued to spouse, parents, children under the age of 18, parents of the spouse, adult child and his/her spouse, unmarried partner of the holders of Z/M/F/X1 visa or work residence permit. | 1. Original certification showing the relationship of immediate family members between applicants and inviting individual (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship or notarized certification of kinship). 2. An invitation letter from the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work). 3. A photocopy of the inviting individual's passport and Chinese residence permit/Z/M/F/X1 visa. *If an adult child and his/her spouse or unmarried partner apply for a Family Visit (S2) visa, in addition to the above documents, they must submit the appropriate statement of circumstances as required by the consular officials. |
| Q1/Q2 Visa | Issued to foreign family members of Chinese citizens or foreign family members of foreigners with permanent residence status in China. *"family members" refers to spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, spouses of children, siblings, grandparents and grandchildren. | 1. Certification showing the relationship of family members between applicant and inviting individual(e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate, household register, certification of kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification of kinship). 2. An invitation letter from a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in China. 3. Proof of the inviting individual's Chinese identity (e.g. Chinese ID card, household register), or foreigner's passport with Chinese permanent residence permit. |
| R Visa | Issued to those who are high-level talents or whose skills are urgently needed in China. | Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents *Spouses and children under the age of 18 should submit proof of relationship (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate) to apply for an S2 visa. |
| C Visa | Crew Visa | Guarantee letters issued by the foreign airlines or shipping companies, or invitation letters issued by the relevant organizations in China. |
Application of a visa for emergency humanitarian matters (e.g. visiting a direct family member in critical condition or attending a funeral of a direct family member), the ID of the patient or the deceased, a death certificate or a certificate of diagnosis/critical illness notice issued by a hospital, proof of kinship, etc. shall be submitted.
At present, visa application for tourism or medical purpose will remain suspended.
III. Contacts
Email: consulate_bhs@mfa.gov.cn
Tel: +1-242-4672969 (9:00am-12:00am; 14:30pm-17:00pm Monday to Friday)