Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph.

A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:

Embassy of China, Visa Section, Washington DC
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.
or a
Letter of invitation on letterhead from a host company or organization in China. Invitation should detail intended dates of arrival and departure from the country, your name and passport number, and request any special visa conditions
or a

OR an invitation known as a "Visa Notification Form" from the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs or from China Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission or from any authorized government entity. This invitation should be arranged by your host in China and may be emailed or faxed to you.

Multiple Entry Visa

Travelers seeking a two year validity visa should apply in writing with evidence of a business relationship or evidence of frequent previous visits to China.


1) they submit documents proving that they have made an investment in China, or have established a collaboration with a Chinese company, e.g. business license, contracts, a letter of appointment, etc.; or
2) they have been issued "F" visa at least two times, and shall submit photocopies of the visas. Please paper- clip copies of your visas to the application form;
3) you should clearly state your request for a 24 month multi entry visa in your letter of introduction.

Short Term Study or Internship

Applicants who wish to Study or Intern for 180 days or less will recieve a Business "F" visa.

A letter of invitation from the Host School or Organization is required.

If your intented stay is over 180 days please apply for a Study "X" visa.