China PU Invitation Letter

Please be aware that the process and mentioned criteria differ according to city and FAO (Foreign Affairs Office). Furthermore, the below is just meant as a guideline and that requirements change quickly. Thus, it is advised that after reading this document that the inviting entity contacts the district Foreign Affairs Office for the most up to date procedures and application. According to Chinese law, the decision to issue the visa lies solely with the Chinese consulates abroad. Thus, before beginning the application, it is advised to contact the local consulate in the invitee’s country in order to ask them if they qualify for the visa application after receiving a PU and for which visa they qualify for (examples M, S, Q, Z, F, R).

People unable to enter China as the Chinese consulate in the country that they are in doesn’t allow them to apply for the visa. Reasons, therefore, are many, but the most common being that China is not open to applications for the specific country / the applicant’s residence permit has expired.

After documents have been submitted correctly, the review may take anything from 2-6 weeks. Experiences have been very different.