How do the French get a visa to China?

When French people come to China, they need to provide the following materials to apply for an M visa at the French Embassy in China (if they do not apply for a visa in their country of nationality, they need to provide a valid certificate of legal stay, residence, work and study in the host country or the original and photocopy of a valid visa):

1. Passport: 1 Copy of original passport, blank visa page and passport photo page, valid for more than 6 months.

2. Visa application form and photos: People's Republic of China (PRC) visa application form 1 copy, recent passport bareheaded photo with light background 1 copy.

3. Proof of legal stay or residence (applicable to those who do not apply for a visa to their country of nationality): If they do not apply for a visa to their country of nationality, the original and photocopy of valid proof of legal stay, residence, work and study in the host country are required.

4. Original China passport or Chinese visa (applicable to those who once had China nationality and later joined foreign nationality):

If it is the first time to apply for a Chinese visa, you must provide the original China passport and a copy of the passport photo page; If you have obtained a Chinese visa and apply for a visa with a new foreign passport, you must provide the photo page of the original foreign passport and a copy of the obtained Chinese visa (if the name recorded in the new passport is inconsistent with the original passport, you must also provide relevant official documents to change your name).

5. Invitation documents issued by trading partners in China, such as business activity documents and invitation letters for economic and trade fairs. The invitation letter shall include the following contents:

(1) Personal information of the invitee: name, gender, date of birth, etc.

(2) Invitee's visit information: the reason for coming to China, the date of arrival and departure, the place of visit, the relationship with the inviting unit or inviter, the source of expenses, etc. ;

(3) Information of inviting unit or inviter: name, telephone number, address, unit seal and signature of legal representative or inviter of inviting unit or inviter.

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Problems needing attention in preparing visa application materials:

1. The invitation letter can be faxed, copied or printed, but the consular officer can ask the applicant to provide the original invitation letter.

Two, when necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other documents or supplementary materials, or require the applicant to accept an interview.

3. The consular officer shall decide whether to issue a visa, the validity period, the duration of stay and the number of entry according to the specific circumstances of the applicant.

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