How to apply for China Business Visa (M Visa)

Passport should have sufficient validity left. Minimum 6 months validity beyond travel date is required for single entry visa, 12 months validity is required for multiple entry. If you need passport services, please visit our expedited passport services section.
Visa will be issued in the passport. Passport must have at least 2 blank visa pages. The last 3 pages in US passports are amendment pages, reserved by the US Department of State for amendment to the passport. They won't be acceptable for visas. If your passport has no blank visa pages left, you must renew your passport first. Please visit our expedited passport services section, if passport service is needed.
If you have a valid China visa in another passport, you will need to submit that passport together with the new passport when applying for a new visa. A photocopy of that visa and passport is also required.
Non-US passport holders must provide a notarized photocopy of the proof of legal stay or residence status in the US, such as Green Card or a valid long term US residence visa.

A photocopy of the driver's license or major utility bill with your name and address is required.

Remarks: You won't be able to edit the information after you submit the form. Please email us for a pre-check before submission.
Please choose the correct Chinese Consulate or Embassy which serves your state. More about jurisdiction.
Your photo must be uploaded successfully.
The Surname, Given Name you fill MUST match exactly as shown in your passport's bio page. Check your passport before fill them in.
Gender, Date of birth, Nationality, Passport number, etc. must be exactly the same as the passport bio page.
All entries in the form must be filled in truthfully, accurately, and completely. Any mistakes or omissions will cause the visa application to be rejected.
* For Work Experience: position, duty, must be filled out completely. If your work experience is more than 10 years, at least 10 years of that should be provided.
* For Education: Both College and High school information should be provided. College Diploma/Degree, Major must be filled out completely.
* Spouse's address, Parents address must be the current address of where they are staying, must be COMPLETE ADDRESS including street, city, state, country.
* Entries that are "NOT APPLICABLE" need a statement to back up, and must be explained in detail.
Please print out and submit only single-sided pages of the application, not back to back.

Select the service type and level you need and provide your contact information and mailing address.
Multiple applicants can be entered using one service request form.

Chose A Service Level	Time needed	All Fees
Pre-check Only Service	3-5 day	3-5 days	N/A	From $149
Regular Service (Pre-check+Submission)	3-5 day	2 - 3 Weeks	$140	From $249

Please email us the service request confirmation number once submitted.
We will email you a invoice for the payment.
You may pay service fee by credit card online. Credit card payment is subject to 3.6% surcharge.

If you had multiple Chinese visa, please make a copy of your last one. If the visa is in a different passport, a photocopy of that passport's bio page is also needed.
If you have a valid China visa in another passport, you will need to submit that passport together with the new passport when applying for a new visa. A photocopy of that visa and passport is also required for pre-check.
If you had a multiple-entry 10 years Chinese visa which is not expired and you would like to quest for another multiple entry visa. Please complete and sign the Consent Form.

One of the following invitation letters is required.

A PU letter issued by the Municipal Foreign Affairs Office in China.

An formal invitation letter issued by a company or institution in mainland China.

The invitation letter issued by the Chinese company or institution must include all the 8 elements below:

Applicant's personal information such as: name, date of birth, passport number, full name of the company which the applicant works for in the US and the job title
Major purpose of the visit (what kind of business)
City the applicant will visit
Date of arrival and departure (only dates for the first trip is needed)
What kind of relationship between the Chinese company and the US company?
Who will bear the cost of the applicant's accommodations in China?
China inviting person's information such as: full name, job title, detail company address, fax , phone number of the inviter
Official seal of the company and signature of the inviter

Invitation letter from Chinese company or institution must be printed on their official letterhead, showing company address, phone and fax number. The letter must also bear the official seal of the company or institution.
Your name on the invitation letter must match exactly the name in your passport.
The invitation letter should avoid using these words such as "training", "working" or "internship".
Good quality scanned or fax copy of the invitation letter is acceptable in most cases. However, original invitation and/or personal interview may be requested at Consulate's discretion.

Although the requirement for Chinese visa largely remains the same across different Chinese Consulates, there are some special rules pertaining to each different Consulate. Click here to see if there is additional requirement for your jurisdiction.

China Business Visa Application Requirements (M Visa)

Chose A Service Level	Time needed		All Fees
Chose A Service Level	Review	Processing	Embassy Fee	Service Fee
Pre-check Only Service	3-5 day	3-5 days	N/A	From $149
Regular Service (Pre-check+Submission)	3-5 day	2 - 3 Weeks	$140	From $249