To help Bangladeshi nationals apply for Chinese visas more efficiently and conveniently, the following important notices are hereby highlighted:
I. Application Process
a. Online Application Form Filling
Visit the website of the Chinese Visa Application Service Center at https://www.visaforchina.cn/ to complete the online visa application form and upload the required supporting documents as prompted by the system.
b. Await the Result of Preliminary Review
Following the submission of the online application comes the preliminary review. Applicants can check their application status on the website of the Chinese Visa Application Service Center. If the result of the preliminary review is “To be modified” or “Supplementary documents to be provided”, please promptly supplement or modify the application and resubmit it. The application will then re-enter the preliminary review. If the result of the preliminary review is “Video interview to be scheduled”, please schedule an interview and attend the in-person interview at the Embassy during the appointed time.
c. Passport Submission
If the result of the preliminary review shows “Online review completed”, it indicates that the preliminary review has been approved. Applicants or their representatives should visit the Chinese Visa Application Service Center to submit their passports and other required documents, provide biometric information (such as fingerprints, if required), and pay the visa fees. No appointment is required.
Gentle reminder: Applicants under 14 or over 70 years of age, those who have provided fingerprints with the same passport within the past five years, those unable to provide fingerprints for all ten fingers, and those applying for short-term visas (staying for less than 180 days) for single or double entries before December 31, 2025, are exempt from fingerprint collection. They may authorize others to submit their materials on their behalf.
d. Visa Collection
Applicants can collect their visas on the expected date indicated on the pickup form. Normally, applicants will get their visas on the expected collection date.
II. Processing Time
After the online application is successfully submitted, the result of the preliminary review will typically be provided within one working day.
Starting from the day of passport submission to the Visa Center, regular processing usually takes 4 working days, while express processing takes 3 working days for visa collection.
To improve efficiency, the Embassy requires agencies to supplement materials or modify application forms within 3 working days upon receiving a preliminary rejection, submit passports to the visa center within 2 working days after initial approval, and deliver visas to applicants within 1 working day after collection. If you choose to use an agency to apply for a visa, please follow up with it according to the above timelines to avoid delays in your travel plans.
III. Account Management
The usernames and passwords registered by applicants or agencies on their behalf on the website of the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (https://www.visaforchina.cn/) are in the possession of the applicants or agencies. The Embassy is not able to manage orders under these accounts. If a username or password is lost and there are pending orders under the account, the applicant will not be able to apply for a visa again using the same passport. The Embassy reminds applicants and agencies to safeguard usernames and passwords. Any consequences arising from improper management shall be borne by the account owner and the agency.
IV. Penalty Measures
Agencies that miss processing deadlines or mismanage accounts, leading to applicant complaints, will be suspended from submitting applications. If you experience visa delays, please contact your agency promptly. Disregard rumors about application issues or inflated fees.
The Embassy has not authorized, designated, or recommended any agency as an exclusive visa application service provider. If any agency or individual impersonates the Embassy for commercial visa services, legal action will follow.
Complaint email: dhaka@csm.mfa.gov.cn.
Attachment: Types of Visas and Lists of Materials
Types of Visas and Lists of Materials
Types of Visas | Applicable Persons | Lists of Materials |
L-Visa | Tourists | Invitation letter issued by travel service provider registered in the Mainland of China, Hotel reservation with complete payment, Itinerary in China, Round trip air tickets, Bank statement. (The bank statement should prove that the applicant has at least 100 USD each day during his/her stay in China.). |
For applying for a double-entry or multiple-entry visa, materials proving previous valid trips to China are also required, such as visas, entry stamps, etc. | ||
M-Visa | Personnel going to China for commercial and trade activities | Invitation Letter (TE) or Verification Letter of Invitation issued by a relevant unit in China. |
F-Visa | Personnel going to China for non-commercial activities such as exchanges, visits, investigations, etc. | |
X1-Visa | Personnel who will study in China for a long period more than 180 days) | 1. Students of institutions of higher education: (1) Confirmation Form for Study in China (Form JW201 or JW202); (2) The original copy of the school's admission letter. Applicants with scholarship support should provide relevant proof. Self-funded applicants shall submit Bank Statement. (The Bank Statement should prove that the applicant has at least 2500USD each year for his/her study in China.) 2. Primary and secondary school students: Confirmation Form for Elementary Stage Students Study in China. |
X2-Visa | Personnel who will study in China for a short period (no more than 180 days) | |
S1-Visa | Family member of foreigner(s) staying or residing in China or person who needs to come to China for personal matters (more than 180 days) | 1. An invitation letter issued by the inviter (a foreigner who resides in China for work or study purposes). 2. The inviter's Passport and Residence Permit. 3. Original copy of Certification showing the family relationship of applicant and inviter, such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, certificate of kinship notarization, etc. |
S2-Visa | Family member of foreigner(s) staying or residing in China(no more than 180 days) | 1. An invitation letter issued by the inviter (a foreigner who resides in China for work or study purposes). 2. The inviter's Passport and Residence Permit. 3. Original copy of Certification showing the family relationship of applicant and inviter, such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, certificate of kinship notarization, etc. 4. Round-trip air tickets. |
S2-Visa | Personnel seeking medical treatment in China and their accompanying family members | 1. Invitation letter, hospitalization confirmation, or pre-admission proof issued by the hospital in China. 2. Original bank deposit certificate of no less than 10,000 USD. 3. In principle, the number of accompanying persons shall not exceed 2, limited to family members of the patient, who must submit proof of kinship and accompanying proof issued by the hospital in China. |
Q1-Visa | Family member or relative of Chinese citizen(s) or foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China (more than 180 days) | 1. An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit (applicant's family member) who lives in China. 2. Chinese ID of the inviter or passport and Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens of the inviter. 3. The original copy of certification showing the family relationship between applicant and inviter, such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, certificate of kinship notarization, etc. |
Q2-Visa | Family member or relative of Chinese citizen(s) or foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China (no more than 180 days) | 1. An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit (applicant's family member) who lives in China. 2. Chinese ID of the inviter or passport and Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens of the inviter. 3. The original copy of certification showing the family relationship between applicant and inviter, such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, certificate of kinship notarization, etc. 4. Round-trip air tickets. |
Z-Visa | Personnel going to China for work | Applicants should present one of the following sets of documents: 1. Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit issued by State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs. 2. Foreigner's Work Permit. 3. Approval for commercial performances issued by Chinese government authorities for cultural affairs. |
R-Visa | Foreigner of high talent or specialist | Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents. |
G-Visa | Transit personnel via China | 1. The applicant who transiting through China should provide following documents: hotel reservation, Itinerary, round-trip tickets, bank statement (The bank statement should prove that the applicant has at least 100 USD each day during his/her stay in China.). 2. The applicant who boarding at Chinese border ports should provide following documents: Letter of guarantee from foreign shipping company, hotel reservation, Itinerary, round-trip tickets, bank statement (The bank statement should prove that the applicant has at least 100 USD each day during his/her stay in China.). |
J1/J2-Visa | Foreign journalist visiting China for news coverage | Visa Notification Letter issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or other authorized units in China and an official letter issued by the media organization for which the journalist works. |
C-Visa | Crew members | A letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity in China. |
D-Visa | Personnel intended for permanent residence in China | The Confirmation Form for Foreigners Permanent Residence Status issued by the Ministry of Public Security of China. |
Note: For materials not specified as "original" in the above table, copies may be submitted. Materials specified as "original" must be presented to the Visa Center counter staff when submitting the passport.
