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Visa Extensions

Visa picking up and delivery service
( Now Available in Beijing Only)


Invitation Letter

The Chinese government imposed a rule that anyone traveling to the Mainland of China with the purpose of doing business must carry a Business Visa. This Visa can be obtained when you have a business associate in China who can help you to do it. But in the event that you have no one to ask for an Invitation Letter, we can help you solve that problem.

Please submit your request by filling out the Formal Invitation Application Form. Know more information about the application for an invitation letter, please click the invitation letter.

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To Obtain a Visa Application

According to the regulations of Foreign Ministry of P. R. of China, every foreigner must have a China Visa before they come to the mainland of China. China visa is a permit issued by the Chinese visa authorities to non-Chinese citizens for entry into, exit from and transit through China. Foreign Citizens of other countries are required to obtain a China visa before entering China. According to the applicants' identity, visiting purpose and passport type, the Chinese visa falls into four categories, namely, diplomatic, courtesy, service and ordinary visas. The ordinary visa consists of nine sub-categories, for example, Business Visa, Tourism Visa, Working Visa and so on, which are respectively marked with letters F, L, Z and so forth.

◇If you are going to the overseas country China, please read the information as follows carefully and get what kind of visa application form you will need.

  • Business Visa (F): Issued to those foreigners who are invited to China for business for a period of less than six months.
If you are planning to do business in China, you must have an invitation letter (it is a piece of form) before you go to fill out a visa application of China. If you do not have an invitation letter, ASM can help you get one, please log on our website for more information about the invitation letter and apply for an invitation letter, please click here.
  • Tourism Visa (L): Issued to those who enter China temporarily for touring, family visiting or other personal affairs (multiple-entry is not granted for this category). If you are planning to travel in China, you must fill out a visa application of China before you apply for a Tourism Visa of China.
  • Working Visa (Z): Issued to foreigners who are to take up a post or employment in China, and their accompanying family members. If you are planning to work in China, you must fill out a visa application of China before you apply for a Working Visa of China.
NOTE: Chinese government conducts special regulations to these applicants to China when they apply for a Chinese Visa. Such countries as Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, Nigeria, Sri Lanka. If they have questions, they can contact local Chinese embassy to or consulate general and office in their or neighboring country or region.
◇If you are staying in China, and the term of validity of your Chinese Visa is coming, and you are planning to stay longer in China, you have to apply for a new term of validity of your Chinese Visa to extend your Chinese Visa. What a pity is that now the visa extension application form can not be provided, if you have questions, you can freely to contact us.

How to Obtain the Chinese Visa

After you read the information above, you will know what you must prepare. For your convenience, follow this link to download a visa application form (in GIF format).

You will need to send in two 2x2 pictures along with the application form and appropriate fees to your nearest Chinese embassy or consulate.

ASM Overseas Corp., the publisher of this web site, is a private consulting company. We are neither a government agency, nor funded by the Chinese government. For all visa questions, please contact the consulates or the embassy directly. Following information is provided as a courtesy and for your convenience only. We are not responsible for its accuracy or up-datedness.

We wish you a pleasant journey to China. If you need to book hotel rooms, airport pick-up or local tours, please visit our Hotel Reservations and online travel reservation center for exclusive Internet discounts and convenience.

If you are attending a trade show or traveling on business and need a formal invitation letter to apply for a Chinese visa, please submit your request by filling out the Formal Invitation Application Form.

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