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    • Business visa to China (M-type)

    A business visa to China (M type) is issued for those who are invited to China for business, trade, competitions or other commercial purposes.

    Please note, we work on a pre-booked appointment basis only to ensure efficient and professional assistance to each of our clients. Please, scroll down to book an appointment.

    Required documents for a business visa to China

    • Once you filled in the online form, please, email it to us so we could make an appointment with the Chinese Visa Processing Centre.
    • If you are aged between 14 and 70, you will have to submit fingerprints at the China Visa Application Service Centre unless you have already submitted your biometrics in the last 5 years and have not renewed your passport since. We will provide instructions upon submission.
    • All documents should be printed or photocopied on A4-sized paper.
    • Separate all the application documents for different applicants into individual sets.

    • Completed, printed out and signed Chinese visa application form. It must be signed by hand (wet signature in blue ink) in 2 places, the first and last pages.
    • Original passport with at least 6 months validity beyond the validity of the visa and with at least two empty pages for stamping the visa.
    • A colour copy of a passport.
    • Copy of a Residence permit for EP, PR, DP and S-Pass holders or Re-entry Permit for PR holders or NRIC for Singaporeans. For a new employment pass with a QR code instead of an expiry date, you must provide a printout of the validity and expiry status which can be obtained with a free SGWorkPass app (available on App Store and Google Play).
    • 1 recent passport-size (48mm x 33mm) photograph in a digital format (for completing the online form) and on paper (for affixing to the printed out form):
      • The applicant is required to present the frontal view to the camera with the entire head and face visible.
      • The facial expression must be neutral with eyes open, mouth closed and ears visible.
      • Eyeglasses are allowed only if the lenses are not tinted and there is no glare, shadows, or frames obscuring the eyes.
      • Hats or other head coverings are only allowed if worn for religious reasons and if they do not obscure any facial features.
      • The background of the photo should be white or close to white with no borders around the edge of the image.
      • The photo should be recent, taken within 6 months.
    • Copy of previous visas to China if they were stamped in a different/old passport.
    • Official document showing name change if the passport with previous Chinese visas was issued under a different name.
    • For multiple entries visa application, please provide the photocopy of your recent F or M visa.
    • Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable for those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship):
      • If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide the last Chinese passport held and a photocopy of its data page.
      • If you have obtained Chinese visas before and are applying for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should present the photocopy of the previous passport’s data page as well as the previous Chinese visa page (If your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must provide an official document of name change).
    • Foreign passport holders who were born in China (inclusive of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao) or once a Chinese citizen, have to provide one of the following documents:
      • Crossed-out Chinese passport (original and a photocopy of the front page).
      • Copy of each of your recent Chinese visas and a front page of the passport.
      • Copy of a birth certificate and a notarisation.
      • Copy of a crossed-out identity card or a registered residence booklet.
      • For applicants, who are former Chinese citizens and are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, please provide the crossed-out Chinese passport (original and a photocopy of the front page).
    • Invitation letter issued by a trade partner in China or by a relevant entity. OR 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. The invitation letter should contain:
      • Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.).
      • Information on the planned visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures).
      • Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual).
    • Completed and signed Global Singapore visa order form.
    • Document checklist.

    • Should you require to print any of the required documents in our office, please note that an additional charge will be applied.

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      • All fees and charges are subject to prevailing GST.

      Processing time for a business visa to China

      • Regular service at the Chinese Consulate is 5-7 working days once we submit the documents to the processing centre.
      • Express service at the Chinese Consulate is 4-5 working days once we submit the documents to the processing centre.

      Please add one more day in order for us to check all your paperwork.

      • Please note, once your application is submitted for normal service, it will not be possible to change processing into the express or urgent service or vice versa.

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