China Business Visa
F Visa is issued to an alien who is invited to China for a visit, an
investigation, a lecture, to do business, scientific-technological and
culture exchanges, short-term advanced studies or intern practice for
a period of no more than six months.
How to applyYou shall come to the visa office of the Embassy or Consulate -General
in the consular jurisdiction where you reside to submit the application;
or
If you cannot come personally, you may send someone else or a travel/visa
agent to come to the visa office of the Embassy or Consulate -General
in the consular jurisdiction where you reside for application process.
Mail applications are not acceptableand will be refused.
No appointment is required.
Documents to be included with application:
Your valid actual passport. The passport must have at least six (6) months
validity left before expiration and at least one blank page left in it.
One completed Visa Application Form(Q1) with one additional passport photo(black
& white or color is acceptable).
An applicant born in China who applies for a Chinese visa with a new foreign
passport is required to submit his /her Chinese passport or last foreign
passport with a Chinese visa.
An invitation letter from the host company or unit in China.
To apply for a Multiple Entry F Visa, the applicant shall meet the following
requirements:
(1) The applicant has a visa notification issued by the authorized Chinese
unit, which specifies the validity, number of entries and duration of
stay for the visa application; or
(2) The applicant has made an investment in China. Please submit the
original and photocopy of the Chinese business license carrying the name
of the applicant (The original one will be returned after checking); or
(3) The applicant is in a position of management in an American company
which has a subsidiary in China. Please submit an application letter from
the American company and an invitation letter from the Chinese subsidiary
company; or
(4) The applicant has visited China more than twice with the (F) visa
within the past 12 months. Please submit a copy of the visa and an invitation
letter from China; or
(5) The applicant need to visit China frequently in order to execute
contracts signed with a Chinese company. Please submit the original and
photocopy of the contract(The original one will be returned after checking).
If the visa application form is not filled out completely, correctly
and legibly, this can cause a delay in processing or the denial of visa.
Visa fee and processing time
| Number of Entry |
American |
Citizens of other countries |
Single Entry
|
$100
|
$30 |
Double Entry
|
$100
|
$45 |
Multiple Entry for 6 Months
|
$100
|
$60 |
Multiple Entry for 12 Months
|
$100
|
$90 |
Multiple Entry for 24 Months
|
$100
|
$90 |
The regular processing time is 4 working days. For express service, additional
fees of $30 for 1 working day processing (applications presented before
11:30 am may be picked up between 2:30 pm-3:00 pm on the same day), or
$20 for 2-3 working days processing will be charged.
Please pay by Money Order, Cashier’s Check, Company Check or Cash.
Personal checks are not acceptable. Please make the check or money order
payable to Chinese Embassy or Chinese Consulate.
Additional information
Usually, the validity of a single Entry is 3 months and the validity
of a double entry visa is 6 months from the date of issuance. Unless specified
on the application form and approved by the consular officer, the duration
of stay is 30 days.
Any person suffering from mental disorder, leprosy, AIDS, venereal diseases,
contagious tuberculosis or other such infectious diseases shall not be
permitted to enter China.
The Validity, Duration of Stay, and Number of Entries of the visa is issued
at the discretion of the Consular Officers, whose decisions are based
on the laws and regulations of China. The Consular Officers have the authority
to refuse any visa applications inconsistent with Chinese laws and regulations,
or revoke issued visas
Forms : Visa Application Form
