+1 Province to Issue 5-Year, Multiple-Entry Visas for 180 Days

  

Source: OT-Team(G), 广西壮族自治区外事办公室

 On February 24th, Guangxi issued an announcement regarding special visa facilitation services for foreign businesspeople coming to the region.

Target Audience

  The services are aimed at foreign businesspeople who frequently engage in commercial and trade activities in Guangxi and make significant contributions to the region's foreign trade cooperation. The policy also applies to their spouses and children. The inviting entities can include state-owned, private, and foreign-invested enterprises.

Facilitation Measures

  The Foreign Affairs Office of the Autonomous Region (ARFAO) will issue special visa invitation letters for eligible foreign businesspeople, along with their spouses and children. With these invitation letters, applicants can apply for a five-year multiple-entry visa from Chinese embassies or consulates abroad, with each stay lasting up to 180 days.

This service is provided free of charge.

Application Process

1. Enterprises: Enterprises should identify the foreign businesspeople, along with their spouses and children, who need special visa services, and submit the application to the Foreign Affairs Office of the city where the company is registered. The city offices will then consolidate materials from local enterprises and report them to the ARFAO.
2. State-Owned Enterprises: State-owned enterprises in Guangxi can apply directly to the ARFAO for the special visa services for foreign businesspeople and their families.
3. The ARFAO will issue special visa invitation letters to the relevant foreign businesspeople.
4. Foreign businesspeople can use the invitation letter issued by the ARFAO to apply for a five-year multiple-entry visa, with a maximum stay of 180 days, at Chinese embassies or consulates abroad.

Application Method

  Applications can be submitted through the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region's consular services platform: http://ywtb.wsb.gxzf.gov.cn:8090

Processing Time

  The processing time for issuing special visa invitation letters is 3 to 5 working days.

Contact Information

  Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Foreign Affairs Office

  International Travel Management Division

  Phone: 0771-5642577, 5659230