1. Provide a valid passport;
2. Provide foreign invitation letters;
3. Provide the photo of the applicant (the photo should be consistent with the passport);
4. Fill in the foreign visa application form;
5. When going abroad on official business, the foreign affairs offices of provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions or the foreign affairs bureaus of central ministries and commissions prepare notes or letters to embassies and consulates in China;
6. Prepare the visa fee.
The requirements of invitation letters held by embassies in China for visa application are different, but generally there are the following points:
(1) The invitation letter must be sent from the destination country, with the original letter signed by the inviter, and the address and telephone number of the inviter should be indicated in the invitation letter.
(2) The invitation letter must indicate the number of the delegation, the names of the members, the purpose of the visit (the purpose of the visit should be detailed, not just the investigation and training, etc.), and the duration of stay (the duration of stay is to write down the year, month and date of arrival and how long to stay after arrival; Or write from a certain year, a certain month, a certain day to a certain year, a certain month, a certain day), and who will bear the expenses for the visit. If the foreign party bears all the expenses, it should be clearly stated; If the foreign party bears part of the expenses, it shall specify which part of the expenses shall be borne.
(3) The invitation letter shall not be altered in any way. Even if the inviter himself modifies its contents, the invitation letter shall be reissued. It shall not be altered and copied, otherwise it will cause misunderstanding of foreign embassies and consulates and even affect the credibility of the applicant's unit. Some countries have special requirements for entry visas, for example, delegations, groups or personnel going to Japan are required to provide the Japanese "Reasons for Entry", "Certificate of Identity" and visit schedule.
Foreign embassies and consulates have the following requirements for submitting passports for visa applications:
(1) Passports must be valid. Passports sent to foreign embassies and consulates in China must be valid for more than 6 months. If the validity period is less than 6 months, foreign embassies in China will not grant visas.
(2) The holder of the passport must sign his name.