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China visa invitation letter guide

Many China visas need an invitation letter, and a missing detail is one of the commonest reasons for delays. Here’s what a China visa invitation letter must include.

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What a China visa invitation letter must include

  • Your full name, gender, date of birth, nationality and passport number
  • The purpose of your visit
  • Your arrival and departure dates and the places you’ll visit
  • Your relationship to the inviter
  • Who pays for your trip and stay
  • The inviter’s name, address, phone number and signature, and for companies the company stamp

Which visas need an invitation letter?

Business (M), F visa, family (Q) and S visas all need one. A tourist visa needs one only if you’re staying with friends instead of hotels.

We check it before you book

Send us the invitation and we check it against the rules and your form before you book your appointment, so it isn’t sent back.

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Questions people ask

Does the invitation letter need to be the original?

A clear copy is usually accepted. We’ll tell you if the original is needed.

Does it need to be in Chinese?

It can be in Chinese or English.

Who should sign the invitation letter?

The person or company inviting you. Company letters need the company stamp.

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