JW202

The JW202 form is an essential document to apply for a Chinese X1 (long-term study) visa at your local consulate generals and embassy.

After paying the Deposit, you will be asked to provide the most updated information in the application system to initiate the application of JW202. The document is usually valid for 4 years, which covers the normal period of your undergraduate program with the University.

If you are currently living and studying in China, you are still required to apply for a JW202, despite you may not need to apply for a study visa.

Upon the application for JW202 being approved by the relevant authorities, an email will be sent to you so you can download an electronic copy of your JW202 and verify it on the Study in China website.

Visa

You should apply for an X1 (long-term study) visa at your local Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General with the required documents. A list of Chinese Consulates worldwide is available here.

X1 visa is issued to those who intend to study for a period of more than 180 days.

The visa is only for entering the country. You need to apply for a Student Residence Permit within 30 days of arrival in China to maintain your legal stay.  

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• When you receive your visa, please ensure that your Offer Letter is returned together with your passport. You will need these documents in China.
• If you are currently living and studying in China, you do not need to apply for a visa.
• Students of Chinese heritage: Although you may enter the Chinese mainland with different travel documents, to enroll in a university as an international student, you MUST enter the Chinese mainland with an X1 visa. If you enter the country with a different travel document other than a valid visa, the university reserves the right to deny your enrollment. If you encounter any difficulties at your local Chinese consulate generals in getting an X1 visa, it is most likely because you are not eligible to apply as an international applicant in the first place. In that case, please refer to WHO CAN APPLY?. 

Voluntary Health Check

We strongly recommend you take a full health check in your home country before coming to China. This is to make sure you do not suffer from serious mental disorders, contagious tuberculosis, or any other infectious diseases that are likely to cause harm or pose major hazards to public hygiene.

If you are diagnosed with the above diseases during the health check when applying for a Residence Permit after arriving in China, you will be declined for the Permit, lose your right of residence, and consequentially, be suspended by the University. You can return to China, reapply for a Residence Permit, and resume your study at the University after a full recovery. 

Residence Permit

Since an ‘X’ Visa is only valid for 30 days from the date of entry, a Residence Permit is essential for you to legally stay in China. After you arrive at CUHK-Shenzhen and before your visa expires, the International Scholar and Student Service (ISSS) team at OAL will help you apply for a Residence Permit. All international students, regardless of currently living in China or not, will be required to have a Residence Permit.

For more details, please contact ISSS: isss@cuhk.edu.cn