China student visa from Pakistan: where to apply, fees and documents (official sources, checked October 2026)
In short: This page lists only what the official pages say to people who apply for the China student visa (X1 student visa, then residence permit for study) from Pakistan. Online form at bio.visaforchina.cn, then originals submitted at Gerry's Chinese Visa Application Service Center. The facts on record for China were read on the pages of its mission for Pakistan, so there is no general page yet. Each line links its official source; last checked on 13 October 2026.
What the official pages state for applicants in Pakistan
The admission document you need first
University admission letter plus the JW201 or JW202 Confirmation Form for Study in China.
The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan asks an X1 (study) applicant for the documents every visa needs and for the X1 documents below. The form is filled in online, and the passport and the originals are handed in at Gerry's Center.
Online visa application form, completed at bio.visaforchina.cn with every document uploaded
Digital ID photo: recent, in colour, 2-inch size, white background
Passport valid for more than 6 months with at least one blank visa page
Copy of the personal information page of the passport
Copy of the front and back of your Pakistan national identity card (Pakistani citizens)
Only if you are not a Pakistani citizen: copy of the proof of your legal stay in Pakistan, such as a visa or a Pakistan Origin Card
Only if you were a Chinese national before: your original Chinese passport and a copy of its information page
Only if your name has changed: the official certificate of the name change, apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan
Police character certificate covering the time since birth (applicants aged 10 and above); apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan if it has no QR code that can be verified
Printout of the Confirmation Form for Study in China (Form JW201 or JW202) submitted online
Photocopy of the admission letter from the university or school in China
Scholarship evidence, or funds proof: financial resources of US$2,500 per academic year or the same in Pakistani rupees
Bank statement of the person who pays, with a closing balance that covers all the years of study in China
Only if your study residence permit ran out while you were outside China: a formal letter from the university or school that you are continuing your studies
Only for a one-year internship in medicine, or for primary and secondary school pupils: the supporting documents for it
Pakistani ordinary passport holders pay no visa fee at the Embassy in Pakistan; other nationalities pay by nationality. Fees elsewhere vary by mission.
Pakistani ordinary passport holders pay no visa fee at the Embassy in Pakistan; other nationalities pay by nationality. Fees elsewhere vary by mission.
Get admission and JW201/JW202 Obtain the university admission letter and the Confirmation Form for Study in China (JW201 or JW202). X1 covers study longer than 180 days. (pk.china-embassy.gov.cn)
Funds proof and apostille (Pakistan) Show a scholarship or US$2,500 per academic year. Pakistani government-issued certificates must be apostilled by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (pk.china-embassy.gov.cn)
Online form and upload Complete the online visa application form at bio.visaforchina.cn and upload all documents; obviously deficient cases are returned. (pk.china-embassy.gov.cn)
Submit at Gerry's and give fingerprints After the 'Online Visa Approved' email, submit passport and originals at Gerry's Chinese Visa Application Service Center; fingerprints collected there. (pk.china-embassy.gov.cn)
Wait and collect The Embassy generally needs 4 working days; no urgent service. Collect at Gerry's on the pickup date. (pk.china-embassy.gov.cn)
Residence permit within 30 days Apply at the local exit-entry department within 30 days of entry, with school letter and admission letter; health certificate if over 1 year. Fee CNY 400 (up to 1 year) or CNY 800 (1-3 years). (s.nia.gov.cn)
Checked on 15 September 2026.
What holds for every applicant
Medical examination
Residence permits over 1 year need a health certificate showing no serious mental disorder, tuberculosis or other infectious diseases.
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