The applicant’s actual passport. The passport must:
● Have at least two blank visa pages
● Be valid six months beyond entry date
● Be issued as a full validity passport
● Not be damaged in any way

You may provide 2 colour, passport size photographs meeting the following strict criteria:
1. Be taken within the last three months against a white background and printed on high quality photo paper;
2. Be 35mm by 45mm in size; provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression.
3. You may wear neither spectacles nor headwear except for religious purposes.
4. Your photograph should not be affixed to your application and may not display evidence of adhesive or staples.

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A letter of invitation is required. In order to fulfil this particular requirement the applicant can choose from
one of the three options detailed below:
An original letter of invitation from the company to be visited in China. This letter must:
● Be printed on A4 company letterhead paper
● Include the fax and phone number of the inviting company
● Include the full name and address of the inviting company
● State the applicants full name exactly as it appears on their passport
● State the applicants passport number
● State the applicants gender
● State the applicants date of birth
● State the relationship between the applicant and the inviter
● State the applicants source of financial support whilst in China
● State the date of issue which must include the year
● Include the date(s) of entry and exit
● Include the length of stay and number of entries required
● Specify the place and purpose of the visit
● Bear the official company stamp
● Bear the signature of the representative of the inviting company
● Be issued within the last three months
● Not be an email

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An original letter of invitation from the Chinese Foreign Ministry. This letter must:
● Be printed on A4 paper
● Be issued by a Duly Authorised Unit
● State the date of issue which must include the year
● Bear the seal and signature of the inviting unit
● State the applicants date of birth
● Be issued within the last three months
An original Confirmation Letter of Invitation. This letter must:
● Be printed on A4 paper
● Be issued by an authorised unit in China
● State the date of issue which must include the year
● Bear the seal and signature of the inviting unit
● State the applicants date of birth
● Be issued within the last three months

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A photocopy of the following document(s):
● A clear colour copy of the information page(s) from the applicant’s passport
● A clear colour copy of the applicant’s valid proof of legal status in the UK where applicable Applicants who fail to supply the necessary photocopies will be charged a £5.00 + VAT fee and risk a delay in the submission of the application as EVisa2China will make the copies on the applicants behalf.

One fully completed and signed application form
● Applicants must fully complete all answers to all questions
● Applicants whose occupation includes media related activities must state their full job title in 1.15
● Applicants who are self employed must supply a full and detailed job title in 1.15
● Questions that do not apply to the applicant must be completed as “not applicable”
● Handwritten forms must be completed in block capitals and black ink only
● There can be no handwritten changes or correction fluid
● Applicants must sign the form in the original
● Each page of the application form must be printed on separate sheets of A4 paper
● Signature on visa form must match signature on passport

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