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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)

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.

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.

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
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