中华民族上下五千年历史，是人类文明历史长河中最璀璨的明珠。我们拥有长城、兵马俑、故宫等世界闻名的历史名胜的同时，还拥有属于我们中国人自己的节日，中秋节、端午节、春节等等。

With a history of 5000 years, the Chinese nation is the most brilliant pearl in the long history of human civilization. We have the Great Wall, the Terra Cotta Warriors, the Forbidden City and other world-famous historical sites, as well as our own festivals, the Mid Autumn Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Spring Festival and so on.

改革开放以来，随着经济飞跃式的发展，越来越多的外国人和海外侨胞来到华夏大地发展开拓，随着春节的脚步日益临近，来华探亲的朋友也多了起来。

Since the reform and opening up, with the rapid economic development, more and more foreigners and overseas Chinese have come to China for development and exploration. With the approaching of the Spring Festival, more and more friends have come to China to visit their families.

总所周知，外国人赴华不论出于何种目的，都需要办理来华签证，目前中国签证种类包括普通签证、外交签证、公务签证和礼遇签证四种，通常个人因私入境，中国都颁发普通签证。那么来中国探亲可以申请哪些签证呢？今天，专注签证项目15年的签之家将为大家一一介绍，为大家的来华探亲之路打下坚实基础。

As we all know, foreigners who want to go to China for any purpose need to apply for visas to come to China. At present, there are four types of visas in China: ordinary visas, diplomatic visas, official visas and courtesy visas. Generally, ordinary visas are issued to individuals who enter China for private reasons. What visas can I apply for to visit my relatives in China? Today, the visa signing house, which has been focusing on the visa program for 15 years, will introduce to you one by one, laying a solid foundation for your visit to China.

首先我们要了解的是中国Q类签证。中国Q类签证是指来华探亲团聚签证，分为Q1签证和Q2签证。

The first thing we need to know is the Chinese Q visa. China Q visa refers to the visa for visiting relatives and reuniting in China, which is divided into Q1 and Q2 visas.

Q1签证：指因家庭团聚申请赴中国居留的人员，申请人应为中国公民的家庭成员或具有中国永久居留资格的外国人的家庭成员；因寄养等原因申请入境居留的人员。在中国境内停留超过180日。

Q1 visa: refers to the person who applies to stay in China due to family reunification. The applicant should be a family member of a Chinese citizen or a family member of a foreigner with permanent residence status in China; Persons who apply for entry and residence due to foster care or other reasons. Stay in China for more than 180 days.

Q2签证：赴中国短期探亲的人员，申请人应为居住在中国境内的中国公民的亲属或具有中国永久居留资格的外国人的亲属。在中国境内停留不超过180日。

Q2 visa: For those who go to China for a short visit, the applicant should be the relatives of Chinese citizens living in China or the relatives of foreigners with permanent residence qualifications in China. Stay in China for no more than 180 days.

其次是S类签证。与Q字签证相比，S字签证实际上也涵盖了入境探亲的事由，但S字签证申请人的探亲对象必须是因工作、学习等事由在华居留的外国人。其他在华居留外国人，如持Q1字、S1字签证入境在华居留的外国人则不属此对象范畴。S类签证分为S1和S2签证。

The second is the S visa. Compared with the Q visa, the S visa actually covers the reasons for entering China to visit relatives, but the applicants for the S visa must visit foreigners who live in China for work, study and other reasons. Other foreigners residing and staying in China, such as those who enter China and stay in China with visas Q1 and S1, are not included in this category. Class S visa is divided into S1 visa and S2 visa.

S1签证：赴中国长期探望因工作、学习等事由在中国境内居留的外国人，申请人应为该外国人的配偶、父母、未满18周岁的子女或配偶的父母；因其他私人事务需要在中国境内居留的人员。在中国境内停留超过180日。

S1 visa: The applicant should be the spouse, parents, children under the age of 18 or the parents of the spouse of a foreigner who goes to China to visit a foreigner residing in China for a long time for work, study or other reasons; People who need to stay in China for other private affairs. Stay in China for more than 180 days.

S2签证：赴中国短期探望因工作、学习等事由在中国境内停留居留的外国人，申请人应为该外国人的家庭成员；因其他私人事务需要在中国境内停留的人员。在中国境内停留不超过180日。

S2 visa: The applicant should be a family member of a foreigner who goes to China to visit a foreigner who stays in China for work, study or other reasons for a short time; People who need to stay in China for other private affairs. Stay in China for no more than 180 days.

办理来华探亲签证需要哪些材料呢？我们以Q1签证为例简单谈一谈其核心申请材料有哪些。

What materials do you need to apply for a visitor visa to China? Let's take Q1 visa as an example to talk about the core application materials.

申请人护照

Applicant's passport

近期拍摄二寸照片

Recently took two inch photos

中华人民共和国签证申请表

Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China

身份证复印件（正反面）

Copy of ID card (front and back)

邀请人的身份证明文件

Identification documents of the inviter

申请人与邀请人的亲属关系证明

Proof of kinship between the applicant and the inviter

在中国境内的中国公民或具有中国永久居留资格的外国人出具的邀请函

Invitation letter issued by Chinese citizens in China or foreigners with Chinese permanent residence qualification

其他补充材料申请时按要求提供即可

Other supplementary materials can be provided upon request

此外，专注签证项目15年的签之家还将为你解答来华探亲签证能否续签？如何续签？

In addition, what should we do if we want to stay in China after the expiry of the family visit visa? Today, the visa signing family, which has been focusing on visa projects for 15 years, came to talk about whether the family visiting visa can be renewed in China? How to renew?

根据公安部八项出入境便利措施，关于外籍华人来华探亲签证时效规定如下：对来华探望亲属、洽谈商务、开展科教文卫交流活动及处理私人事务的外籍华人，公安出入境管理机构可按规定签发5年以内多次入境有效签证；对在当地工作、学习、探亲以及从事私人事务需长期居留的外籍华人，最长可按规定签发有效期5年以内的居留许可，这就意味着，来华探亲签证中有效期最长的可申请5年。

The provisions of the eight entry and exit facilitation measures of the Ministry of Public Security on the validity of visas for foreign Chinese to visit their relatives in China are as follows: For foreign Chinese who come to China to visit their relatives, negotiate business, carry out science, education, cultural and health exchanges, and handle private affairs, the exit and entry administration of public security may issue valid visas for multiple entries within five years as required; For overseas Chinese who need to stay for a long time to work, study, visit their relatives and engage in private affairs in the local area, they can issue a residence permit with a valid period of less than five years according to the regulations, which means that the longest valid visitor visa in China can apply for five years.

签之家提醒，签证过期后，申请人应重新申请，中国驻外使领馆不办理签证延期手续。申请人在申请签证时，应在签证申请表上注明在华停留的时间。入境后，如因故无法按原定计划出境，应当在签证注明的停留期限届满7日前向公安机关出入境管理机构申请办理签证延期手续。

The visa home reminds that after the visa expires, the applicant should reapply, and Chinese embassies and consulates abroad will not handle visa extension procedures. When applying for a visa, the applicant shall indicate the time of stay in China on the visa application form. After entering the country, if you cannot leave the country according to the original plan for some reason, you should apply to the exit and entry administration of the public security organ for visa extension 7 days before the expiration of the stay period specified in the visa.

申请材料如下

The application materials are as follows

1、有效护照或者其他国际旅行证件

Valid passport or other international travel documents

2、填写粘贴照片的外国人签证证件申请表

Fill in the Application Form for Visa Certificate of Foreigners with Photos

3、与申请事由相关的证明材料

Supporting materials related to the application

持Q2字签证者，应当提交被探望人出具的函件、身份证明、家庭成员关系证明。可以延长停留期限不超过180日。

Those who hold the Q2 visa shall submit the letter, identity certificate and family member relationship certificate issued by the visited person. The duration of stay may be extended for no more than 180 days.

持S2字签证者，探亲人员应当提交被探望人出具的函件、外国人居留证件和家庭成员关系证明。可以延长停留期限不超过180日。

For the holder of S2 visa, the family visitor shall submit the letter issued by the visited person, the alien's residence certificate and the family member relationship certificate. The duration of stay may be extended for no more than 180 days.

4、其他应当履行的手续和提交的证明材料

4. Other formalities to be performed and supporting materials to be submitted

以上便是签之家为您解析来华探亲签证的相关问题，如果对来华签证还有其他疑问，欢迎留言或者私信咨询。

The above are the problems related to the visa to visit your family in China that the signing house has analyzed for you. If you have any other questions about the visa to China, please leave a message or send a private letter for consultation.