Sample Invitation Letter for Chinese Tourist Visa
There is no rigid format or laid down rule as to how your invitation letter for your Chinese tourist visa should look like. However, since your presentation and the order of information matters and may affect your chances of your visa being accepted or rejected directly or indirectly, then you should take note to present it properly.
The guideline below will help you in writing and presenting an invitation letter that will be acceptable by the Chinese consular. Also I will be adding samples of invitation letters for a typical type Chinese tourist visa.
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Guidelines for Writing Invitation letter for Chinese Tourist Visa
Below are three different ways in which you can write your Chinese tourist VISA invitation letter
Sample A: Your letter will have three main segments just like a typical letter; the head, the main body and the conclusion.
- The heading: this section will contain the information on the sender the recipient, date and salutation. All are explained further below;
a. Sender’s Contact: the sender refers to the individual, body or any other entity inviting you to China or who you will be visiting in china. The sender’s information is a vital part of your invitation letter for the type L Chinese tourist visa and should be positioned at the top right side of your letter.
The information about the sender should include;
- The name
- Address
- Phone number
b. Applicant’s Contact: the applicant also referred to as the recipient is the individual who intends to travel to China or applying for the tourist visa. The sender’s information is a vital part of your invitation letter for the type L Chinese tourist visa and should be positioned at the top left side of your letter.
The information about the recipient should include;
- The name
- Address
- Phone number
c. Date: after the information about the sender and recipient, the next thing to add to your letter is the date. This should be positioned right below the recipient’s information.
Note: Ensure that the date in your visa invitation letter is before the date of your visa application.
d. Salutation: immediately after your date, the next thing to add is the greeting or salutation. An example of an acceptable salutation will be ” Dear Uba”
2. Main body: this part is the main body of the letter and is made up of the major content of the letter which includes the information on the subject matter, the purpose of the visit, destinations, source of funds and so on.
3. Conclusion: this is the closing part of the letter. After you have added all the information necessary in the body of the letter, then you should have a closing similar to “ Sincerely , Abubakar”
Example of Sample Invitation Letter for Chinese Tourist Visa: Ngozi Uba who resides in China is inviting over her elder brother( Uba Chigozie) for a family get together in Beijing, China.
Ngozi Uba,
12, Beijing Street,
Beijing, China.
1300-112-1000
Uba Chigozie,
Adamu Road,
Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.
0813- 000-0000
September 12, 1998.
Dear Uba,
Here is an invitation letter for you to visit us in Beijing, China and spend some time with us as part of our family get together in the coming month of September. As required by the Chinese consulate, below is the information that is required;
Applicant’s Information
Name: Uba Chigozie
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 23-09-1970
Passport Number: AO234533
Relationship: Brother
You will be visiting us for the purpose of family get together at our home in Beijing. You plan to arrive in Beijing, China on the 2nd of October, 1998 and leave on the 25th of the same month. We will all be staying at my residence in Beijing during the period of your visit and all expenses for the visit will be covered by you.
I, Ngozi Uba, your sister, was born on 20th March, 1978 and currently reside in China with my family at 12, Beijing Street, Beijing, China. My Beijing phone number is 1300-112-1000. I have attached a copy my passport, photograph and residence visa as well as some other relevant document with this letter where more information about me can be found.
Sincerely,
Ngozi.
Signature*
Sample B: This does not have a specified format but will look somewhat like the one below;
August 13, 2018
Dear Visa Officer/ Chinese Consulate,
This is to notify you that I have invited Chigozie Uba to visit my family in Beijing, China for a family get-together from 2nd to 23rd October, 2018. Chigozie Uba, born on 22nd September, 1970 is my brother and will be staying at my residence during his visit. His passport number is AO628028098 and his address is 14, Adamma Street, Ilupeju, Lagos-Nigeria.
I and my family reside in China at 12, Beijing Street, Beijing, China. My Beijing phone number is 1300-112-1000.
I have attached a copy my passport, photograph and residence visa as well as some other relevant document with this letter where more information about me can be found.
I will be happy to answer any questions as regards Chigozie and his visit to China.
Yours Faithfully,
Ngozi Uba,
{ Signature}
Sample C: This does not have a specified format but will look somewhat like the one below;
Ngozi Uba,
12, Beijing Street,
Beijing, China.
September 13, 2018
To whom It May Concern,
This is to notify you that I would like to extend an invitation to Chigozie Uba to visit my family in Beijing, China for three weeks for the purpose of attending a family get-together and spending time with us from 2nd to 23rd October, 2018.
Chigozie Uba, born on 22nd September, 1970 is my older brother and will be staying at my residence during his visit. His passport number is AO628028098. His Nigerian address is 14, Adamma Street, Ilupeju, Lagos where we lived together with our parents before I migrated to China
During his visit Chigozie will be staying with me and my family at our residence in China at 12, Beijing Street, Beijing, China. My Beijing phone number is 1300-112-1000.
I also hope to show him different places in mainland China during his visit. He will be solely responsible for his entire expenses during the visit as well as his travel fare.
I have attached a copy my passport, photography and residence visa as well as some other relevant document with this letter where more information about me can be found.
I will be happy to answer any questions as regards Chigozie and his visit to China.
Yours Faithfully,
Ngozi Uba,
{ Signature}
Important Note:
- In a case where you are travelling to China on your own without intending to visit anyone, you are required to get a tourist company who will issue you an itinerary for your trip and this wills serve as your letter or proof of your trip and its purpose.
- Ensure that your letter is signed to make official.
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