Business Visa Application Requirements for a China Visa

1. Mandatory Arrival Card

   All travellers to China are required to apply for an Arrival Card before arrival. The arrival card can be applied for here free of charge.

   The following categories are not required to apply for an arrival card:

   • Travellers transiting through China without leaving the airport
   • Crew members of international aircraft or ships
   • Travellers entering and departing China by cruise ship
   • Travellers holding a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao
   • Permanent residents of China

2. Passport

   The applicant´s actual passport. The passport must:

   • Be in good condition. Not be damaged in any way
   • Be valid at least six months beyond exit date
   • Have at least two blank visa pages

    

3. Photograph

   You must provide a photograph. Upload your photo and we will print it to the exact specifications required for this visa. Follow https://cibtvisas.com.mx/photo-service to upload your photo.

   
   Alternatively, you may provide one colour, passport type photograph that meets the following strict criteria: be taken within the last three months against a white background and printed on high quality photo paper; 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. You may wear neither spectacles nor headwear except for religious purposes and wear colour clothes, photos with white clothes wont't be accepted. Your photograph should not be affixed to your application and may not display evidence of adhesive or staples.

4. Business Introduction Letter

   An original letter of introduction from the applicant's employer in Mexico. This letter must:

   • Be addressed to the Chinese Embassy in Mexico
   • Be on company letterhead paper
   • Include the name of the applicant, passport number, profession and job's position
   • Specify the purpose of journey and places to be visited
   • Include the dates, length of stay and number of entries required
   • Include the name of the organisation(s) to be visited
   • Include an acceptance of financial responsibility for the applicant
   • Be signed by the applicant's supervisor or the company's HR department

5. Letter of Invitation

   An original letter of invitation from the company the applicant is visiting in China. This letter must:

   • Be on company letterhead paper
   • Include the name and passport number of the applicant
   • Include the name, address and thelephone number of the organisation(s) to be visited
   • Specify the purpose of journey
   • Include an acceptance of financal responsibility for the applicant
   • Bear company's seal and signature
     

6. Medical Certificate

   Applicants must provide a medical certificate stating that they are not infected by COVID-19

7. Proof of Travel Arrangements

   A copy of the flight confirmation showing onward/return travel

8. Copy of ID

   A copy of the applicant's valid ID (IFE or INE)

9. Visa Application Form

   One fully completed and signed visa application form.  The application must:

   • Be completed online
   • Include answers for all required fields
   • List the name of the traveler exactly as it is written in the passport
   • Be printed single-sided
   • Be dated and signed in blue or black ink
   • Be enclosed with all other documents in your visa application kit
   • Have your signature on the declaration confirmation page, as well as in section 9.1A

10. CIBTvisas Order Form

    Complete and submit with your other materials one CIBTvisas Order Form.

11. Multiple Entry Applicants

    Applicants requiring a multiple entry visa must provide:

    • A passport showing one previous Chinese visa that has been used in the past
    • Copies of the previous visa and the entry and exit stamps