| Business visas |
If you want a business visa, you need to bring an invitation letter/fax from a
Chinese governmental department or government-authorized company.
For a multiple-entry visa, the invitation letter must be original. A single or
double-entry visa is usually valid for entry within three months from the date
of issue. Multi-entry visas are normally valid for six months and only issued
according to official invitation letters for business visitors.
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| Types of business visa: |
Single entry visa: valid for three months from issue.
Double entry visa: only valid for three months after issue, and the two
visits have to made within three months.
Six month multiple entry visa: to get one you have to have been to China
before and be able to provide a photocopy of your last visa from your passport.
Multiple entry visas are valid for six months from when they are issued.
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| Extending your visa: |
To extend your visa, head to the foreign affairs section of the local Public
Security Bureau. The cost varies, but expect to pay around Yn250 (about
£20).
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