The requirements for an Au Pair visa in China are:
Passport with at least 6 months validity and a copy of the page with the Au Pair’s photo and personal details
Completed application form (it is available at the Embassy or Chinese Visa application center)
One passport photo on a light background
Invitation letter from the Host Family
The Au Pair contract
**** UPDATES**** The Chinese government has announced that from 30 August 2023, visitors entering China will no longer be required to provide proof of PCR testing and vaccines.
Au Pairs traveling to China will need to apply for different visas depending on the length of stay. The specific categorizations are listed below.
F-VISA (Visit)
This visa will be valid for up to 6 months. F-visa is issued to foreigners who come to China to participate in non-business and non-labor activities, such as culture, education, scientific research, exchanges, internships, and visits to friends and relatives.
X-VISA (Student)
If the Au Pair is willing to stay longer than 6 months in China, they will need to apply for this visa. This visa is required for:
The Chinese government requires all Au Pairs coming to China to provide a letter of invitation, which can be issued by an Au Pair agency registered in China or by your Host Family.
This invitation letter must contain the following information:
Personal information of the invitee: name, gender, date of birth, etc;
Invitee's information about coming to China: purpose of coming to China, date of arrival and departure, place of stay, relationship with the inviting organization or the inviter, source of expenses during the stay in China, etc;
Information of the inviter: name of the inviting unit or the name of the inviter, contact telephone number, address, seal of the inviting unit, signature of the legal representative of the inviting unit or the inviter, etc.
*All Au Pairs should communicate fully with their Host Family and ask them to complete an invitation letter before applying for a visa.
For more detailed information, the Au Pairs should get in touch with the Chinese embassy or a consulate in their home countries.
Further information
If the participant would like to travel home during the Au Pair program or visit Hong Kong or Macao, they will need at least the “double entry” visa.
If the Au Pair is applying for an X student visa, one of the conditions will be enrolling at a Chinese university, so the Au Pair will have to join a course.
The visa processing time is 4 business days as a rule.
Au Pair entry into any employment with additional income would be a violation of the requirements of the F and X visas held and may result in repatriation to the home country by the immigration authorities.
Due to the complexity of the Chinese visa process, you can get in contact with a full-service agency to assist with the process. You can check here to find a suitable agency!
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