{"id":6640,"date":"2018-10-17T01:10:18","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T00:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/?p=6640"},"modified":"2023-03-12T20:15:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T19:15:54","slug":"business-visas-for-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/business-visas-for-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Visa for China &#8211; The Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6646\" title=\"Business Visa for China\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/businessvisaforchina.jpg\" alt=\"Business Visa for China\" width=\"700\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/businessvisaforchina.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/businessvisaforchina-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 0.8em\">The old commercial visa\u00a0(F visa),\u00a0now called M visa<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<nav class=\"indexsdc\">\n<h2 id=\"table_of_content\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#visa-1\">What is required to obtain an M visa?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#visa-1b\">What are the requirements to obtain an electronic visa (business e-visa)?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#visa-2\">Where can I apply for an M visa?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#visa-3\">How long is the M visa good for, and how many entries can I get?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#visa-4\">Can I renew my M visa in China?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#visa-5\">How much does an M visa cost?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#visa-6\">How can I read an M visa?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#visa-7\">How can one get an M visa on arrival at the Shanghai Airport?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#visa-8\">How can one get a 5-day visa on arrival at the border between Hong Kong and\u00a0Shenzhen?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#visa-9\">Can I work in China with an M visa?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p>The business visa\u00a0(or M visa) is issued to those coming to China Mainland for commercial activity. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hereshanghai.com?inv=uQXcCL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Get your Business eVisa for Shanghai now and enjoy a 5% exclusive discount!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in another type of visa, below you will find a list of our guides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Chinese Visa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/chinese-visa-application\/\" >General Guide to Chinese Visas<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/chinese-tourist-visa\/\">Tourist Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Chinese Visa for visiting family or friends\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/chinese-visitor-visa\/\" >Chinese Visa for visiting family or friends<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Work Visa for China\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/es\/visado-trabajo-china\/\">Work Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Student Visa for China\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/student-x-visa-china\/\">Student Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/china-10-year-visa\/\">10 Year Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Visa for Taiwan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/visa-for-taiwan-guide\/\" >Taiwan Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><!--more--><\/strong><\/p>\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\n<div itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h2 id=\"visa-1\" itemprop=\"name\">What is required to obtain an M visa?<\/h2>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">To obtain an M visa you will need:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"sdcol\">\n<li><strong>Original passport<\/strong> valid for at least six months<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two photos<\/strong>\u00a04.5cm*3.5cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Invitation letter<\/strong> from a trade fair such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/canton-fair-trip\/\" >Canton Fair<\/a> or\u00a0from a Chinese firm\u00a0(in the event that you get your visa through a Chinese agency, it&#8217;s possible that they will be the ones to procure the letter for you)<\/li>\n<li>A copy of the <strong>Chinese firm&#8217;s business license<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>business card<\/strong> with your company&#8217;s name and contact information (telephone, email, etc)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The invitation letter should contain your information:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"sdcol\">\n<li><strong>Your personal data<\/strong>: Name, birthdate, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Details about your trip<\/strong>: Purpose of your visit, dates of arrival and departure, where you will be visiting, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Information about the Chinese firm<\/strong> that granted you the invitation letter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signature of legal representative<\/strong> of the Chinese entity and <strong>official seal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you intend to apply for a visa in Hong Kong that permits you to stay in China for six months or more, you will also need to meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"sdcol\">\n<li>Your passport must contain at least two Chinese visas issued outside of Chinese territory (those visas have a green background instead of blue or gray)<\/li>\n<li>Among your last three Chinese visas, one of them must have been issued in your country<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h2 id=\"visa-1b\"  itemprop=\"name\">What are the requirements to obtain an electronic visa (business e-visa)?<\/h2>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\nThe electronic visa or e-business visa <strong>can only be applied for if you are entering China through Shanghai<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To apply for it, you will need the following documentation:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"sdcol\">\n<li>Passport (copies of all pages, including the blank page and the cover)\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/flights-china\/\">Flight ticket<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/hotel-booking-in-china\/\">Hotel reservation<\/a> for all the nights you will spend in China<\/li>\n<li>Passport photo<\/li>\n<li>Invitation letter<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The e-business visa, once issued, must be used within a maximum period of 30 days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-small\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hereshanghai.com?inv=uQXcCL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Click here to apply for the electronic business visa for Shanghai (5% exclusive discount)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h2 id=\"visa-2\" itemprop=\"name\">Where can I apply for an M visa?<\/h2>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">Generally speaking, you should apply at the CVASC or at the Chinese Consulate in your own country (<a title=\"visaforchina\" href=\"http:\/\/www.visaforchina.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here you&#8217;ll find a complete list<\/a>), especially when it comes down to work and student visas.<\/p>\n<p>If you are going to enter through Shanghai, you can easily apply for it online through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hereshanghai.com?inv=uQXcCL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer sponsored\">this page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can <strong>use an agency to get your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/chinese-visa-in-london-uk\/\" >Chinese Visa<\/strong><\/a>. This will have a supplementary cost, but it may still be cheaper than the cost of the trip to the nearest CVASC or Chinese Consulate.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, you\u2019ll have to send your passport (and other necessary documents) to the agency and they will handle everything. To apply for a visa service through an agency you can use the form above on the right.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/China.visahq.com\/?a_aid=vaff8253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">At the moment we recommend Visa HQ, a reputable agency that charges 79 USD for its Chinese Visa service. Click here to learn more!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The other option, which is frequently used by those who are already in Asia, is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/get-a-chinese-visa-in-hong-kong\/\">apply for the visa in\u00a0Hong Kong<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h2 id=\"visa-3\" itemprop=\"name\">How long is an M visa good for, and how many entries can I get?<\/h2>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">The M visa has a duration of a year maximum and can be extended another 180 days in China. Moreover, the M visa allows for\u00a01, 2 or multiple entries. In the latter scenario, you can enter and exit China as much as you please for the length of your visa. Last we heard, at the moment the M visa with a validity of more than 90 days can only be applied for in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/how-to-register-a-company-in-hong-kong\/\" >Hong Kong<\/a> (and there&#8217;s no guarantee that you&#8217;ll actually get it as visas are decided upon on a case by case basis).<\/p>\n<p>American citizens can also apply for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/china-10-year-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10  years multi entry M visa<\/a> (maximum 60 day for each stay).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h2 id=\"visa-4\" itemprop=\"name\">Can I renew my M visa in China?<\/h2>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">Yes, you can renew your M visa up to a maximum of 180 days without leaving China. In this case you should turn to an agency such as\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/visainchina.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meshing Consultancy Services Co., Ltd.<\/a>, located in\u00a0Shanghai, on Shan Road 101, room 410.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h2 id=\"visa-5\" itemprop=\"name\">How much does an M visa cost?<\/h2>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">The price may vary from 30 to almost 200 USD according to your nationality, the type of visa\u00a0and the number of entries.<\/p>\n<p>For Europeans, it\u2019s usually cheaper, while Americans are often required to pay more than 100 USD.<\/p>\n<p>If instead, you apply for the visa in Hong Kong the cost depends on the length of stay\u00a0(from 450 to\u00a01,550 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xe.com\/currencyconverter\/convert\/?Amount=1&amp;From=HKD&amp;To=USD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hong Kong Dollars<\/a>). <a title=\"Business Visa\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fbt-chinavisa.com.hk\/services.html#m2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to find out the details.<\/p>\n<p>The cost of the Business eVisa is around 250 USD (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hereshanghai.com?inv=uQXcCL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer sponsored\">240 USD through this link<\/a>)\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h2 id=\"visa-6\" itemprop=\"name\">How do I read an M visa?<\/h2>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<ol class=\"sdcol\">\n<li>Category: M<\/li>\n<li>Entries: 1, 2 or M ( &#8220;M&#8221; multiple entries)<\/li>\n<li>Enter Before: XX-XX-XXXX (the visa&#8217;s\u00a0expiration date)<\/li>\n<li>Duration of each stay: XX days after entry<\/li>\n<li>Issue date: XX-XX-XXXX (date the visa was issued)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h2 id=\"visa-7\" itemprop=\"name\">How can one get an M visa on arrival at Shanghai Airport?<\/h2>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT: The issuance of this type of visa is temporarily suspended<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This type of visa, which is good for 30 days, is for those who are forced to enter China due to an emergency situation but, for some reason, do not possess a visa. Here are the most common &#8220;emergency situations&#8221;: needing to sign a business contract, needing to carry out an inspection regarding merchandise acquired from China, needing to repair a machine, or participate in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/trade-fairs-in-china\/\" >trade fair<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Even in this case you should have an invitation letter that serves to confirm the emergency situation that justifies your entry into China. In order to issue an invitation letter with the purpose of obtaining an M visa on arrival, the company doing the inviting must have at least a million Yuan in capital and be registered in one of the following provinces: Shanghai, Beijing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui or Guangdong.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, you can only obtain this type of visa if you land at either Shanghai Pudong or Shanghai Hongqiao airport. To conclude, if you hold a French or American passport you cannot apply for this type of visa.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h2 id=\"visa-8\" itemprop=\"name\">How can one get a 5 day visa on arrival at the border between Hong Kong and\u00a0Shenzhen?<\/h2>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT: The issuance of this type of visa is temporarily suspended<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you land in\u00a0Hong Kong and have a European, American, Canadian, Australian or New Zealand passport, you can immediately head to the Chinese border <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/shenzhen-5-day-visa-voa-hong-kong\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">and apply for a 5 day visa which will be issued right then and there<\/a> (to apply all you&#8217;ll need is your passport and 150 HKD). <\/p>\n<p>This visa is only valid for the special economic zone of \u00a0Shenzhen, namely\u00a0the cities of\u00a0 Shenzhen, Shekou and the factories dispersed throughout the surrounding countryside.<\/p>\n<p>The visa is called\u00a0&#8220;Tourist visa to Shenzhen Special Economic Zone\u201d so, technically, it&#8217;s a tourist visa. However it is also convenient for those who come to Shenzhen, the world capital of electronics, for business purposes.<\/p>\n<p>If instead you&#8217;re in Macau you can apply for a similar visa for the Zhuhai area (in this case for a length of three days).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h2 id=\"visa-9\" itemprop=\"name\">Can I work in China with an M visa?<\/h2>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">If you are paid by a foreign company and will be working in China for less than three months, then an M visa will be sufficient.<\/p>\n<p>But if you&#8217;re paid by a Chinese company or you&#8217;re paid by a foreign firm but will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/work-visa-china\/\" >working in China for over three months, then you will need a work visa<\/a> (called a Z visa).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-big\"><a href=\"https:\/\/China.visahq.com\/?a_aid=vaff8253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Need help to get your Chinese visa? <br \/> Click here to find out more!<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"credits\">Photo Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon\/cc.png\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/triciawang\/4111764367\/in\/photolist-4Z4H1W-bSKRAP-6AfEU-7gkSi6-6Ad9f-6Jak7-6Y84B-6Fns5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">china visa -it&#8217;s here!<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/triciawang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">HI TRICIA! \u738b \u5723 \u6377<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The old commercial visa\u00a0(F visa),\u00a0now called M visa Table of Contents What is required to obtain an M visa? 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