1. Chose the main purpose of your visit to China and the most appropriate visa category for your application.
L |
Issued to those who intend to go to China as a tourist. |
M |
Issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial and trade activities. |
2. Here are the documents you shall prepare before submission of visa application:
1)Basic Documents
A. Passport
Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.
B. Visa Application Form and Photo
One completed Visa Application Form with a recently-taken color passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a light background attached.
C. Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
D. Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to foreign citizensthose who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship)
2)Supporting Documents
L-Visa
A. Documents showing the itinerary
Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
B. M-Visa
A. Documents on the commercial activity issued by a trade partner in China, or trade fair invitation or other invitation letters issued by relevant entity or individual.
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