How to get a China visa from Equatorial Guinea

• You must send your actual passport, which must have at least 8 months of validity remaining and at least two blank visa pages.
• The last three pages on the US passport are amendment and endorsement pages. They cannot be used for visa stamp.
• You must provide a CLEAR copy of the information page of your passport in addition to your original passport.
• China Visa Application Form which must be completely filled, signed and dated. One form per applicant. Do not leave any areas blank but instead write.
• Hand-written application forms ARE NOT accepted by Chinese.
• One passport-type photo, with a white background, taken by a professional passport photo service,
• Applicants that are not citizens of Equatorial Guinea must provide a copy of their driver's license or state-issued ID card.
• Under-aged applicants who do not have a Driver's License can submit a parent's driver's license instead, along with a copy of the birth certificate. Images of the front and backside of the ID are required.
• Photocopy of round-trip airline reservation (full name MUST be shown on reservation) and hotel reservation.
• Invitation Letter for Tourist Group issued by a Duly Authorized Tourism Unit.
• Invitation Letter issued by an individual. For letters from individuals, a photocopy of the host’s Chinese ID card (front & back) is required.
• For a non-Chinese host, please include a copy of their passport (main info. page) and China resident permit.
• An invitation letter issued by individuals in China shall include personal information of China tourist visa applicant (name, gender, date of birth, or passport number,).
• The invitation letter must include information concerning the applicant’s visit such as the purpose of visit, date of arrival and departure, places to visit, the relationship between the applicant and the host, and who will bear the cost of the applicant’s accommodations in China.
• The letter must state the information of host: name of the unit or individual, phone number, address, and if applicable, seal and signature of the legal representative.
• The Chinese Embassy and Consulates randomly check the authenticity of applicants’ invitation letters by contacting the inviting party in China. When that happens, your China travel visa will be delayed, or denied if the letter is not authentic.
• Applicants should also print all supporting documents on single-sided pages. The Consulate of China will not accept double-sided documents.

• Original passport, with at least 8 months of validity beyond stay in China.
• The passport must have at least two blank visa pages.
• Applicant should take note that the amendment and endorsement pages cannot be used for visa stamp.
• Completely filled and signed China visa application form.
• Applicants are required to provide one passport photograph taken against a white background.
• Applicants that are not citizens of Equatorial Guinea are required to provide a copy of their original residence permit.
• Invitation letter from Chinese companies must be on company letterhead, showing company address and ca phone number. The letter must also bear the official seal of the company.
• The invitation letter must clearly state the nature of the business to be conducted in China.
• A business cover letter from the applicant’s employer introducing the applicant, stating the awareness of the business leave, duration of leave and purpose of visit to China.
• Applicants are not required to overstay the required duration of the business visa in China.

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