This certificate is to be presented when a foreign expert applies for Visa Z. It proves that the State Bureau of Foreign Experts Affairs agrees that the holder comes to China as an expert (accompanied by his/her family members) and asks the Chinese Embassy or Consulate to issue Visa Z according to the regulations concerned.

This certificate can be obtained by the inviting work unit, which applies for obtained by the inviting work unit, which applies for it to the State Bureau of Foreign Experts Affairs and the departments of foreign affairs entrusted by the Bureau, and sends the original copy to the expert.

This certificate should be presented with the invitation letter and cannot replace it.

This certificate can only be issued by The State Bureau of Foreign Experts Affairs. The departments of foreign affairs of provinces, autonomous regions and cities, and ministries under the State Council, their subordinate offices, units and international co-operative sections can also issue the certificate to the experts who come to work in their areas or units.