China Business Online Visa Application
This visa application requires applicants to attend an appointment at the Chinese Visa Application Centre. You will be required to submit biometric information. Visitors to China whose fingerprints do not match may be denied entry.
Please complete the form below to begin your China visa application.
Those who use this service to obtain their Travel Visas are assured the highest levels of professionalism and dedication from our Visa Specialists. Each and every visa application that we assist with is given the same care and attention, making the overall application process that much less stressful for you.
Important
This visa application requires applicants to attend an appointment at the Chinese Visa Application Centre. You will be required to submit biometric information. Visitors to China whose fingerprints do not match may be denied entry.
Please note this is a pre-checking service and does not guarantee a visa. All visas are issued at the discretion of the Embassy.
Applicants are required to pay the Embassy fee & visa centre fees upon submitting their application at their appointment. Fees paid to The Travel Visa Company are only service fees paid for our Pre-Authorisation service.
All original documents MUST be presented with a photocopy. The Embassy will not return original documents if photocopies are not supplied. In some cases, further documents and guarantees will be required with your application
What to Expect
- Application – Use the online portal to submit your application and upload your supporting documents
- Appointment – After thoroughly quality checking your application and supporting documents to embassy standard, The Travel Visa Company will book your appointment and provide you with full instructions of where to go, when to go and what to expect at the visa application centre.
- Approval – Once the visa application is approved and the visa issued, you can either pick up the passport yourself or arrange postal return with the embassy
Price Breakdown.
| Visa Type | Service Type | Processing Time | Service Fee | VAT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Pre-Authorisation | Priority 1 | 5 days* | £195.00 | £39.00 | £234.00 |
| China Pre-Authorisation | Priority 2 | 15 days* | £120.00 | £24.00 | £144.00 |
*Working days/hours excluding postal days.
View Supporting Document Checklist
It is important that, before you continue this online application, you ensure that you have digital copies of the following documents as you will be required to upload these.
- Passport photocopy – Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your return date from China, have two blank pages and undamaged.
- Photograph – The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 MONTHS, against a light background and non-smiling.
Sunglasses, hats or other head coverings MUST NOT be worn, UNLESS because of religious belief or ethnic background. - Business Invitation Letter – The invitation letter must contain the following criteria:
- Company headed paper
- Full name and address of company
- Company telephone number
- Invitee information (full name, gender, DOB, passport number
- Statement of invite
- Statement to explain who is financially responsible for trip
- Signed and sealed with inviting company’s stamp
- Proof of Residency – IF you are a non-UK national you MUST provide either an EU Settlement Status Letter from the Home Office, a residency permit/card or a letter of employment.
- Self Declaration Letter – IF you are currently serving or have ever served in the military, you MUST provide a self-declaration letter. This must be addressed to the relevant Chinese Visa Application Centre and state that your intentions for travelling to China do not include military purposes.
- Copy of UK visa – IF you hold a UK visa, you MUST provide a copy.
