https://translate.yandex.

com/ocr,An invitation letter is sometimes required by the

People's Republic of China when applying for a Chinese Tourist Visa or "L" type
visa. The letter is a document inviting the person applying for the visa to visit
China. There is specific information required by the letter.Do I Need an Invitation
Letter?Determining whether or not you need an invitation is somewhat difficult. At
the time of writing in 2015, the website of the People's Republic of China's
Embassy in Washington DC states "Documents showing the itinerary including air
ticket booking record (round trip) and proof of a hotel reservation, etc. or an
invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China..." It then
goes on to state what information is required in the letter.Sample Invitation
LetterFormat your letter as a standard business letter.At the top right add the
sender's contact information (the person or company doing the inviting. This should
be a person or company in China):The sender's nameThe sender's addressThe sender's
address (line 2)The sender's telephone contactNext, on the left side of the page
add the recipient's contact information (the person applying for the visa):The
recipient's nameThe recipient's addressThe recipient's address (line 2)The
recipient's telephone numberNext, add the date. Make sure the date is before the
visa applicant's visa application date.Next, add the greeting. For example, "Dear
Sara,"Next, add the body of the letter.ExampleHere is an example based on a father
going to China to visit his daughter and her family:This is an invitation letter to
visit our family in Shanghai during the month of December, to enjoy the Christmas
holidays with us. Per the instructions on the website of the Embassy of the
People's Republic of China located in the United States of America, for obtaining
your visa, below is the information that is required for the instruction letter:
Information on the applicant for the visa to visit family in China: [insert name] |
[insert gender] | [insert date of birth].Information on the visit: you, [insert
relationship to the person doing the inviting, e.g. "my biological father"], are
coming to visit us for the purpose of staying with us and enjoying the holidays at
our home in Beijing. Your plan is to arrive in Beijing on December 8 and depart on
December 30, 2014. We plan to stay in Beijing during your visit with us.
Expenditures for your visit will be covered either by you or by us.Information on
the inviting individual: I am [insert relationship of the sender to the recipient
of the letter, e.g. "your biological daughter"]. My name is [insert name]. I was
born on [insert date of birth]. My telephone number in Beijing is [insert telephone
number]. Our address is [insert address]. Other details can be found in my passport
regarding passport information and visa information. A photocopy is enclosed here.
Finally, add the closing, e.g. "Sincerely, [insert name]"Other Information to
EncloseIt is advisable that the person sending the invitation provides a copy of
the photo and main information page from his or her passport. The person sending
the invitation letter should also provide a copy of the residence visa (granting
them permission to reside in China) that is inside their passport.