Details for Business Invitation
From Chinese Company
All requirements below must be included in the business invitation
letter from China. Missing details will result in visa processing
delays or denial of visa.
General Requirements
• The letter must be printed on the Chinese company’s letterhead.
• The letter should be in English.
• The letter should be addressed to the correct jurisdictional consulate.
• It must be signed by an officer of the company (pen to paper, digital signatures are
not accepted) and also bear the signatory’s personal seal.
• The company’s seal must also be included on the letter.
• Faxed or scanned letters are acceptable.
Required Information About the Applicant
• Full name, as printed in passport
• Passport number
• Gender
• Date of birth
• Country of citizenship
• Job title and company name
Required Information About the Visit to China
• Purpose of the visit; description of the type of business the applicant will conduct in
China.
• Cities to be visited
• Date of entry and departure
• Number of entries needed for visa (single, double or multiple; multiple entry visa are
not available to flight crew or non-US citizens)
• Requested duration of the visa (3, 6 or 12 months)
• Financial guarantee for applicant’s travel expenses
Required Information About the Chinese Company
• Full name of the inviting unit/company in China
• Full name of the contact person at the Chinese company
• Contact person’s job title
• Contact person’s complete contact information:
o Office address
o Email address
o Office telephone number*
o Mobile telephone number*
*Please note that the consulate may call the contact person to confirm the details of
the invitation. The contact person must provide phone numbers at which he/she is
available during Beijing business hours.