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Documents from your Chinese business partner

For a China M visa you need three documents from the company inviting you. Share this page with your partner so they send exactly what's needed.

Document 1 of 3

Invitation letter

Issued by the Chinese company on its letterhead, addressed to the Embassy of China in New Delhi.

[Inviting company name in English]
[公司中文名称 — company name in Chinese]
[Company address, contact number, email]

Issue date: [YYYY-MM-DD]
To: Embassy of the People's Republic of China, New Delhi, India / [Name of the applicant]

LETTER OF INVITATION

Subject: Application for M (Business) visa with [Single / Double / Multiple] entry

Dear Sir,

We have invited [Name of the applicant] to the People's Republic of China for [detailed purpose of visit] from [YYYY MM DD] to [YYYY MM DD], for [duration of stay]. [Further information related to the visit.]

Applicant's details are as follows:
Name: [As per passport]
Date of birth: [DD MM YYYY]
Gender: [Male / Female]
Passport no.: [XXXXXXXX]
Issue date: [DD MM YYYY]
Date of expiry: [DD MM YYYY]
Place of issue: [As per passport]
Nationality: Indian

Furthermore, we confirm that [Applicant's name]'s expenses incurred in China will be borne by [Name of the organization / the applicant personally].

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Yours sincerely,

[Inviter's official name — in Chinese characters if a Chinese national]
[Inviter's designation]
[Signature with issue date, on the company stamp — official round or oval stamp must be clear]

Must include

  • Company name in English and Chinese, address, phone and email
  • Your name, date of birth, gender and passport details exactly as in your passport
  • Purpose of visit, dates of travel and duration of stay
  • Number of entries: single, double or multiple
  • Who pays your expenses in China
  • Inviter's name (in Chinese if a Chinese national), designation, signature and date
  • Clear official company stamp (round or oval)
Embassy sample format of an invitation letter
Sample format displayed at the visa centre. Words in bold are mandatory. Tap to enlarge.

Document 2 of 3

ID card of the Chinese inviter

A copy of the Chinese Resident Identity Card (居民身份证) of the person who signs the invitation letter.

Sample of a Chinese resident identity card, front and back
Sample (样本) — front and back of the Chinese ID card. Tap to enlarge.

What we need

  • Both sides of the card: the side with the national emblem and the side with the photo
  • Clear colour photo or scan — all text and the 18-digit ID number readable
  • The name must match the person who signed the invitation letter
  • The card must be valid (check the 有效期限 / validity dates)

Document 3 of 3

Business license of the Chinese company

A copy of the inviting company's business license (营业执照) issued by the Chinese market regulator.

Sample of a Chinese business license with its parts numbered
Sample business license with each part labelled. Tap to enlarge.

What we need

  • Full license visible, including the unified social credit code (统一社会信用代码) and QR code
  • Company name must match the name on the invitation letter
  • The license must be valid (check the 营业期限 / business term)
  • Clear colour photo or scan; a copy stamped with the company seal is best

Got all three documents?

Upload them with your passport and photo — it takes about 10 minutes.

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