Standards for the Examination and Approval of Visas for Foreign Businessmen to China in Meida Region

I. Service Objects

Local enterprises and institutions in the interior of the province, foreign trade enterprises at all levels, foreign-invested enterprises, private enterprises, and other institutions and enterprises that, according to relevant regulations, should go to the Provincial Foreign Economic and Trade Office for visa notification.

II. Relevant Materials and Requirements

(1) Application for a visa to China requires submission of the Report on Inviting Foreigners to China (Annex I). The format of the report forms is formulated by the Shandong Foreign Economic and Trade Department, which can be copied or made by computer. Writing must be clear and neat. Ball pen, pencil, pure blue ink and other writing tools that are not conducive to the preservation of documents should not be used for filling in.

(2) Copies of the passport valid for more than half a year shall be provided at the same time as the report is submitted. The names and passport numbers in the copies must be clear.

(3) Inviting the entity to provide a guarantee (Annex 2), requiring the legal representative to sign and affix the seal of the entity.

(4) The inviting unit shall provide business licenses and vouchers for economic and trade exchanges with the invitee or his institution.

(5) If one of the following conditions is met, the applicant may apply for a six-month or one-year valid multiple-round-trip visa after providing relevant supporting materials:

1. Investors in China;

2. Managers of foreign parent companies of Chinese companies;

3. Frequent visits to China are required to execute the contract.

4. I have obtained F visa for many times.

(6) The materials required for submission shall be in three copies, one of which shall be retained by the Municipal Foreign Trade and economic departments.

III. Basic Procedures

(1) The inviting unit shall, in accordance with the needs of its own business development and on the premise of having a basic understanding of the situation of the invitee, submit an application to the Municipal Foreign Economic and trade department under its jurisdiction.

(2) After signing opinions and stamping official seals in accordance with relevant regulations, the Municipal Foreign Economic and trade departments affiliated to them shall submit them to the Provincial Foreign Economic and Trade Department for handling.

(3) In case of complete materials, the time limit for inviting foreign businessmen to China for examination and approval shall be two working days (excluding public holidays) from the date of receipt.

(4) The Visa Notification Form for Authorized Units, which has been completed, can be collected directly from the provincial Foreign Economic and Trade Department or on behalf of the Municipal Foreign Economic and trade department.

IV. OTHER

For countries that implement special visa requirements, their local citizens must apply for visas from our embassies and consulates in that country with the original Visa Notification Form for Authorized Units. Units and individuals who forge relevant documents to defraud visa notices or illegally trade visa notices will immediately stop their right to apply, and if the circumstances are serious, they will be handed over to the judicial organs for processing. The validity period of the Visa Notification Form for Authorized Units is 3 months, starting from the date of visit in the Notification Form.

Material needed for examining and signing business invitations from foreigners to China

1. Inviting foreigners to China to present reports

2. Information on Inviting Foreigners to China

3. One copy of the business license of the inviting unit and one copy of the code certificate of the organization (valid for annual inspection); the inviter should also provide the original and one copy of the household registration certificate of the place where the household registration is located, the original and one copy of the identity card for the inviting person;

4. A foreign-funded enterprise shall provide an original and a photocopy of the approval certificate of the foreign-funded enterprise.

5. The invitee's resume (learning experience, working experience, family members) is compared in Chinese and foreign languages.

6. One business license, one copy of passport and one copy of visa face of the invitee's unit;

7. Detailed schedule of the invitee in China (specifying the specific departure time);

8. Records of business transactions (provided by commercial category): such as import and export documents, tax payment certificates, relevant bank documents, contracts, orders, etc.

9. Guarantee (including all the expenses incurred by the invitee during his stay in China) can be effectively guaranteed. The inviting unit will urge and supervise the invitee to abide by Chinese laws and regulations and leave the country on time. If the invitee engages in illegal activities, illegal detention or other unexpected events in China, the inviting unit or individual shall be responsible for assisting the relevant departments to handle and bear relevant legal responsibilities and expenses. The guarantee shall be signed by the legal representative of the inviting unit or the individual himself.

10. If the invitee does not apply for a visa in the country of nationality, he or she shall provide a certificate of long-term residence in another country and a copy thereof.

11. Brief Introduction of Inviting Unit and Invitee's Unit

Invitation letter from authorized units

注：本函限五人使用。不足五人的空白部分，请对角划一斜线。超过五人另行出函。

Notes: This letter is for 5 people at most. Please cross a diagonal in the blank space if there are less than 5 people. For more than 5 people, please issue another one.

Invite foreigners to China to submit reports