China Short-Term Visit Visa (S2) is issued for short-term private affairs in China, with a maximum stay of less than 180 days. This visa is primarily intended for family members (including spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, etc.) of foreigners who are working or studying in China for the purpose of a short visit. It can also be used for other personal reasons such as visiting friends, or handling matters like litigation, inheritance, real estate, marriage, or divorce.

This visa is valid up to maximum 6 months and permits a stay duration not exceeding 180 days per entry. The main requirement for the application is an Invitation letter from the inviting family member in China and a Kinship Certificate (like a marriage or birth certificate) to prove the family relationship.

China visa processing is subject to consular jurisdiction based on the passport issuing authority or, for foreign nationals, the KITAS/KITAP issuing location.

• Jakarta Jurisdiction : Banten, DKI Jakarta, West Java, Papua, all provinces in Kalimantan, and all provinces in Sulawesi
• Medan Jurisdiction : North Sumatra, South Sumatra, West Sumatra, Jambi, Riau, Riau Islands, Bengkulu, Lampung, Bangka Belitung Islands, and Aceh
• Surabaya Jurisdiction : East Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta, North Maluku, and Maluku
• Bali Jurisdiction : Bali, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT)