Urgent Arrival Visa for Foreigners Entering China for Business Meetings

if you as a foreinger need to arrive China for urgent meetings, for only shortly, you may consider the same method to enter China.

Question:

HI there,
I am writing to inquire about the contact information and procedures for applying for arrival visa at Shenzhen Airport and Shanghai Airport for a foreigner entering China urgently for a business meeting shortly. Additionally, if the entry process at Shenzhen Airport/Shanghai Airport goes smoothly, are there any restrictions on the areas where the foreigner can stay in China?

Response:

We have received your inquiry submitted and provide the following brief response based on the information provided:
According to the “Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China” and related measures, foreigners should apply for a visa at a Chinese visa-issuing authority abroad before entering China. However, for those who urgently need to come to China for business cooperation, visits, investment, entrepreneurship, family visits, or handling private affairs and cannot obtain a visa at a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad in time, they can apply for a port visa at the port visa authority. This can be done with a valid passport or other international travel documents, along with an invitation letter and other proof materials explaining the urgent need to come to China. The port visa authority can issue a single-entry port visa with a stay period not exceeding 30 days. For specific details, you can consult by calling the 12367 hotline.