China Visa

Standard application

• Original passport and old passports, if any
• The passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of return in India, with a minimum of two blank pages
• Confirmed return air tickets
• Day-wise itinerary of your stay in China
• Visa application form duly filled and signed
• 2 recent passport-size colour photographs taken against a white background with matte-finish without specs and sunglasses (size 48 mm x 33 mm and 70% face close-up)
  Note: Photograph should not be more than 3 months old, scanned/stapled and not used in any of the previous visas.
• Covering letter mentioning details of travel, details of the traveller, purpose of visit and duration of stay. The letter should be duly signed by the authorised signatory with a company stamp and addressed to the ‘Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China, Mumbai or Kolkata or New Delhi as per the jurisdiction.
• Original bank statements reflecting transactions of the last 6 months with a minimum balance of Rs 1,60,000 per traveller, duly attested and signed by a bank official
• Hotel confirmation details
• If your passport has not been issued from Maharashtra or Karnataka and you have submitted your application from Mumbai, one of the following documents will be required
  • Valid Lease and License Agreement
  • Address proof on the company’s original letterhead with authorised signatory sign and company stamp
  • MTNL, BSNL bill of last month
  • Original society letter with stamp and sign
• Apart from the above mentioned documents, the applicant might have to submit additional documents as and when requested by the Consulate

China Business Visa application

• Covering letter from the company in India
• Documents of the commercial activity issued by a trade partner in China, or trade fair invitation. The invitation letter should contain:
  • Information of the applicant – name, gender and date of birth
  • Details such as purpose of visit, travel dates, and financial documents
  • Details of the invitee – name, contact number, address and business documents