Business trip in China
China Business Invitation Letter
Foreigners who come to China for business activities need to apply for a business visa. The Chinese business visa has its own unique features. The invitation letters required by different countries are also different. For most countries, only business activity documents or trade fair invitation letters issued by trading partners in China are required.
If you have not found a trading partner in China to provide you with a business invitation letter, please contact us.
TE Invitation Letter PU Invitation Letter
TE invitation letter, also known as TE barcode invitation letter, corresponds to China visit visa (F visa), the purpose of coming to China is generally non-profit, mainly issued to people who enter China for exchanges, visits, inspections and other activities, mostly academic personnel exchanges, such as seminars and exchanges, and is applicable to applicants who have been to China in the past 5 years.
PU invitation letter, also known as PU barcode invitation letter, corresponds to China business visa (M visa), mainly issued to people who enter China for commercial and trade activities. The purpose of coming to China in PU invitation letter is commercial and can generate economic income, such as business inspections, business trips, etc. It is often applicable to applicants who have not been to China in the past 5 years.
How to apply for TE invitation letter & PU invitation letter?
TE invitation letter & PU invitation letter are invitations to come to China issued by the Chinese Foreign Affairs Office. If Chinese companies want to invite foreigners to enter China to take up relevant positions, cooperate in work, business visits, or conduct market research in China, they need to apply for it in China. After the approval is completed, foreigners can go to Chinese embassies and consulates abroad with TE invitation letter & PU invitation letter to apply for visas to come to China. The validity period of the invitation letter is generally three months, and it will be invalid after the expiration date. If foreigners need to come to China after the validity period has expired, they must reapply for the invitation letter.
Is the company the main issuing unit of the TE invitation letter & PU invitation letter?
No, the main issuing unit of the TE invitation letter & PU invitation letter is the provincial-level commerce department or foreign affairs department of China, and the company has no authority to issue it.
Can all foreigners apply for the TE invitation letter & PU invitation letter?
Of course not all foreigners can apply for the TE invitation letter & PU invitation letter. The application for the TE invitation letter & PU invitation letter requires a lot of information, strict requirements for applicants, and a complicated application process. Only foreigners who meet the following conditions can obtain an invitation letter:
- The country is in urgent need of foreign experts and high-end technical talents who can contribute to China.
- Foreigners working in R&D or management positions in large companies or state-owned enterprises.
- Core foreign leaders in small and medium-sized enterprises and important foreign participants in Sino-foreign joint venture projects.
- Foreign scholars who are recognized by both China and foreign countries and have made outstanding achievements in the fields of business, science, medicine, computers, etc.
Important foreign investors, business investigators in China, etc.
Which countries need TE invitation letter & PU invitation letter for business inspection in China?
Afghanistan, Syria, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Lebanon, Bahrain, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, etc.
What materials need to be prepared?
Applicant’s passport, personal visit information, company invitation reason, company guarantee letter, visit itinerary, entry stay days and other official documents
Is there a limit on the number of company applications?
A company can apply for TE invitation letter & PU invitation letter for up to five foreigners at the same time.
TE invitation letter & PU invitation letter, invite 5 people at the same time, and there are different nationalities among the 5 people, will it have any impact?
It has an impact. The invitation letter needs to be applied according to nationality, and each verification form can invite up to 5 people.
Suppose: the same Chinese company invites 2 Yemeni and 3 Pakistani people for business. According to different nationalities, 2 invitation letters are required; if 5 Pakistani people are invited, according to the same nationality, 1 invitation letter is required; if 10 Pakistani people are invited, more than 5 people are required, 2 invitation letters are required.
Can I apply for a visa after getting the TE invitation letter & PU invitation letter?According to official policies and regulations, the prerequisite for foreigners to enter China is to obtain the TE invitation letter & PU invitation letter approved and issued by the Chinese government, but the final decision on the issuance of visas lies with the embassies and consulates abroad, and local embassies have the right to refuse visa issuance.
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If you have not yet found a trading partner in China to provide you with a business invitation letter, please contact us.
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