The International Services department of the Shanghai government has announced visa facilitation measures for foreign nationals travelling to the city for business.
Eligible foreign business people may apply to the Chinese embassy or a consulate in their home country for a multiple-entry M visa or equivalent issued valid for five years (usually up to one year) with a 180-day stay (usually 30 to 60 days), upon receiving a Special Visa Invitation Letter issued by the Shanghai Municipal Foreign Affairs Office.
Applicants may be exempted from fingerprint collection and may entrust others to apply for the visa, and will only be charged the fee for a one-year multiple-entry visa.
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