Getting a marriage visa in China is an easy process, once you have managed the hurdles of actually getting married to a Chinese citizen. I didn’t apply for a visa as I was already in China, but applied for a residence permit instead. If you apply outside of China, you would apply for a Q1 (long-term reunion visa) visa first and  then you would change that to a residence permit during your first 30 days in China. Documents needed for applying the marriage residence permit in China: Registration form of temporary residence for visitors: When you come to China with your visa, you need to register at the local police…