Basic Documents

An invitation letter issued by the competent department of the People's Government at or above the county level and transportation companies in civil aviation, railways, highways, and ports stating justifications for urgent entry (one original copy).

Steps, Time, Methods, Locations and Fees

Steps: Immediate processing (Application forms have been accurately completed and all the required materials have been provided in accordance with requirements for issuing entry-exit certificates.)

Locations: Port Visa Issuance Office in Terminal 2 of the Beijing Capital International Airport; Port Visa Issuance Office in Terminal 3 of the Beijing Capital International Airport; Port Visa Issuance Office at Beijing Daxing International Airport.

Office Hours: 24 hours/7 days

Fees:

1. Visa fees for applicants from countries on a non-reciprocal basis:

- CNY 160 per person per time for a zero-entry visa;

- CNY 168 per person per time for a single-entry visa;

- CNY 252 per person per time for a double-entry visa;

- CNY 420 per person per time for a half-year (inclusive) multiple-entry visa;

- CNY 672 per person per time for a one-year (inclusive) to five-year (inclusive) multiple-entry visa;

- CNY 130 per person per time for a single-entry group visa;

- CNY 170 per person per time for a double-entry group visa;

-CNY 160 per person per time for the individual separation from group visa;

- CNY 160 per person per time for adding or reducing accompanying persons.

2. Standard visa fees for applicants from countries on reciprocal basis (in CNY)

Notes

Foreigners applying for visas from port visa authorities must submit their passports or other valid international travel documents, along with necessary supporting documents for their specific visa application. Foreigners must enter China through the ports where they apply for visas and pay the prescribed visa fees to port visa authorities in accordance with the national fee standards.

Scope of application:

1. Foreigners with urgent humanitarian needs or invited for critical business matters, engineering repairs, or other urgent situations, who possess certification materials issued by relevant competent authorities, can apply for a port visa to an authorized agency by the Ministry of Public Security. This application can take place at any eligible port of entry approved by the State Council.

2. For foreigners who are members of entrepreneurial team in the Zhongguancun Science Park or employed as technical talents by an enterprise in Zhongguancun Science Park and do not have time to apply for a work permit, they can apply for a talent visa at the port of arrival with an invitation letter issued by the leaders of the entrepreneurial team or the enterprise.

3. Foreign students from overseas universities who have been invited by Zhongguancun enterprises registered with Beijing public security entry-exit management agency for internships, can apply for a short-term private visit visa (marked with "internship") to an authorized port visa agency. This visa will allow them to enter China for their internship programs.

4. For foreign high-level talents recognized by the competent human resource departments of Beijing, senior industry professionals employed by enterprises recognized by the competent scientific and technological innovation departments of Beijing, or any other high-level foreign talents certified by the inviting entities who come to China without a visa, they can apply for a talent visa to an authorized agency at any port of arrival.

5. Foreigners coming to work in Beijing with a valid work permit issued by the departments of human resources and social security and/or foreign expert affairs have two options for visa application: They can either directly apply for a work-type residence permit, which will be valid for up to one year, or apply for a work visa to an authorized visa agency at any port of arrival.

6. Foreigners planning to invest, innovate, or start a business in Beijing but unable to obtain a work permit within the given timeframe, have the option to apply for a private visit visa to an authorized visa agency at any port of arrival. To do so, they must provide supporting documents such as proof of investment, business plans, or proof of their source of livelihood.