Q: "We are delegates planning to attend an exhibition in Shanghai to meet producers and make purchases. As first-time travelers to China, the embassy has requested a TE Letter before issuing our visa. How can we obtain it?"

A: Your contact in China can assist you in applying for the TE invitation letter. To do so, visit the official website of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government.

On the homepage, click "Online Services" (网上办事), then select "Invitation to China" (来华邀请), and choose "Application for Invitation Verification Form" (邀请核实单办理). After logging in, fill out the required information.

For your convenience, a detailed application guide is available on the website in Chinese.

For inquiries, please call: 021-2216-1565

For users in Pudong New Area: 021-2828-2640

Service hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am–11:30 am and 1:30 pm–5 pm (working days only).

Source: Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government