China Business Visa requirements

Business visa requirements (Visa Type F)

1)      Original Passport

·         The passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the intended duration of stay.

·         The passport should contains at least one double blank page reserved for visa stamping.

·         Photocopy of the first and last two pages of the passport 

2)    One visa application Form duly filled and signed by the applicant.

3)      Four Photos (see the detailed photo specification below )

·         Taken against a white background

·         Glossy or semi-matt finish

·         Size of the photo (35 X 45 mm).

4)    A Covering Letter(visa requisition letter from the Company (ensure following information available in covering letter

·         It should be in company’s original letter head with company address on it

·         It should be addressed to” The visa officer , Embassy of The People’s Republic of China , New Delhi

·         Introduction about the company

·         Name and designation of the Applicant

·         Purpose and duration of the travel

·         Brief sketch of the company to be visited.

·         Name, contact number and email address designation of the of the signatory (of a managerial or executive level)

·         Seal of the company on letter head

5)     Invitation Letter from the invitee company in China or a visa notification issued  Government Departments, Companies and Social Organizations authorized by the Chinese Foreign Ministry (Please ensure following requirements meets a invitation )

·         It should be printed in invitee company’s letter head

·         Seal of the inviting company

·         Specify the applicant Name, passport no, duration of visit and purpose of travel

·         Contact no and email address  of the signatory

6)      If you are self-employed;

Company registration documents

Company bank statement

7)      If the applicant is a first time traveller ,it is advisable to enclose following documents

a)      Copy of the IT papers

b)      3 months bank statements

Important;

·         Above listed documents are not a final , Embassy may ask additional documents              

·         Personal appearance usually not required, but Embassy has the right to call for personal appearance, if required.

Time Taken for processing visa

·         Processing time is 4 working days.

·         Urgent visa can be processed by the next working day (applications should be submitted before 11:00 a.m. Visa will be ready for collection at 2:00 p.m. on the second working day.