EN/中文｜Verification Letter of Invitation ｜邀请核实单｜邀请函TE

很多企业常常因为分不清签证类型、搞错国别办理规则、材料准备不规范，导致外商签证被拒、行程延误、反复补件，直接影响商务合作进度。

为解决大家的办证难题，本文结合2026年最新官方政策，全面梳理《邀请核实单》核心知识，涵盖签证区别、国别划分、全套办理材料、标准流程、豁免政策及高频避坑要点，建议企业全员收藏复用。

To facilitate enterprise or foreign friends to apply visa smoothly, this article comb through core information on the <Verification Letter of Invitation> in line with the latest 2026 official policies. 

是由地方外事办公室（外办）审核签发的官方备案文件，自带唯一官方认证条码，具备法定签证效力。

It is an officially filed document reviewed and issued by the Local Foreign Affairs Offices.

样张/Sample

💡 核心作用：

针对部分国家外籍申请人，企业出具的邀请函无效。驻华使领馆仅认可外办审批下发的《邀请核实单》，方可受理 F、M 签证申请。

业内简称: 《邀请函(TE)》

💡 Function：

Required by Chinese embassies or  consulates to process F/M visa applications.

Abbreviations:  Invitation Letter TE

2.1 F签证｜访问交流签证（非盈利）

✅ 适用场景：纯交流、无商业盈利

• 学术交流、技术研讨、行业专业讲座

• 机构互访、企业考察、短期技术研修

• 行业峰会、论坛会议、非商业性参会

• 非盈利涉外交流访问

2.1 Visa F

✅Senario: Academic/Institution Exchange

• Religious/Cultural/Academic exchanges

2.2 M签证｜贸易商务签证（经营性）

✅ 适用场景：贸易往来、商务经营

• 贸易洽谈、采购下单、工厂实地验厂

• 商务拜访、合作签约、项目对接洽谈

• 展会参展、观展、市场调研、商务售后对接

2.2 Visa M

✅Senario: Trade/Commercial Activities

• Trade negotiations, purchase orders and on-site factory audits

• Business visits, contract signing and project coordination

• Exhibition participation, trade show visits, market research and after-sales business service

2.3 快速区分口诀

💬 学术交流、参会访学、非商业考察 → F签证

💬 贸易洽谈、采购验厂、商务合作 → M签证

2.3 At a glance

💬Academic exchanges, conference attendance & non-commercial site visits → F Visa

💬 Trade negotiations, factory inspections & commercial cooperation → M Visa

3.1 免办邀请函 & 免办核实单

包含双边互免国家 + 中国单方面免签国家，30天内短期访问直接免签入境。

• 双边互免普通护照签证国家

• 中国单方面短期免签国家(48国至2026.12.31，俄罗斯至2027.12.31，文莱无执行期限）

3.1 Exemption from TE

Covers countries with mutual visa exemption and nations eligible for China’s unilateral visa-free entry for stays of up to 30 days.

• Countries with mutual visa exemption for ordinary passport holders

• Nations under China’s unilateral short-term visa-free scheme (48 countries valid until 2026/12/31, Russia until 2027/12/31, Brunei with no expiry date)

✅ 核心规则：30天内停留：免签、免函、免核实单；>30天必须申办签证+对应邀请函。

✅ Important Reminder: TE is required for stay >30 days.

3.2 仅需企业邀请函（无需外办核实单）

适用于大部分东南亚、东欧、南美、北非国家。企业出具盖章邀请函即可办签，无需外办申报。

代表国家：菲律宾、印尼、越南、柬埔寨、老挝、缅甸等

3.2 Accept Company-Signed Invitation（No TE Required）

Applies to most nations across Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, South America and North Africa. Applications can be submitted with an enterprise’s own sealed invitation letter without prior filing with local Foreign Affairs Offices.

Representative countries: the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, etc.

3.3 强制办理《邀请核实单》

以下国家无论F签、M签，除在华企业邀请函外，另必须办理邀请核实单：

• 中东地区：阿富汗、伊朗、伊拉克、叙利亚、黎巴嫩、土耳其、也门

• 中亚地区：吉尔吉斯斯坦、塔吉克斯坦、乌兹别克斯坦

• 南亚地区：巴基斯坦、孟加拉国、斯里兰卡

• 非洲地区：尼日利亚、加纳、肯尼亚、阿尔及利亚、突尼斯、刚果（金）、苏丹

3.3 Mandatory TE Required 

Self-prepared corporate invitations will not be accepted for either F or M visas for applicants from below-listed nations; an official TE is mandatory:

• Middle East: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Yemen

• Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

• South Asia: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

• Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Algeria, Tunisia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan

上文所述适用内容，仅作参考指引，不作为官方依据，具体请以中国出入境管理部门、驻华使领馆、地方外事办等最新官方发布为准。

1. 材料整理：配齐企业资质、外籍资料、往来佐

证、行程计划表、担保文件，全部加盖公章、保证真实一致。

1.Document Preparation: Compile corporate qualification papers, foreign applicant’s documents, supporting business records, travel itinerary and undertaking documents. Affix official company seals to all paperwork and ensure all information is authentic and consistent.

2. 线上申报：登录属地外办申报系统，准确录入来访信息、停留时间、详细行程，上传全套资

料。

2.Online Submission: Log in to the local  Foreign Affairs Office online system, fill in visitor information, duration of stay and detailed itinerary accurately, then upload the complete document set.

3. 官方审核：外办核验资质、真实性、行程合理性，缺件、不符需及时补正修改。

3.Official Review: The Foreign Affairs Office verifies enterprise credentials, document authenticity and itinerary reasonableness. Supplement or revise materials promptly if documents are incomplete or inconsistent.

4. 获取核实单：审核通过后，下载带官方条码的《邀请核实单》电子版/纸质版。

4.Collect TE: Upon approval, download the electronic or hard-copy version of the barcoded official TE.

5. 协助办签：将全套资料发送外籍申请人，前往中国驻外使领馆办理F/M签证。

5.Proceed Visa Application: Forward all documents to the foreign applicant for F/M visa application at Chinese embassies or consulates overseas.

6.入境核验：签证出签后，按计划入境，配合边检查验即可。

6.Entry Inspection: After visa issuance, enter China as scheduled and cooperate with border inspection upon arrival.

1. APEC商务旅行卡持卡人：免签、免邀请函、免核实单，单次可停留60/90天，适配各类商务、贸易、交流活动。

1. Holders of APEC Business Travel Card

Cardholders are exempt from visa, invitation letter and TE. Permitted single stay is 60 or 90 days for all kinds of business, trade and exchange activities.

2.国家级大型展会客商：广交会、进博会等官方展会，凭邀请函，可豁免邀请核实单，大幅简化办签流程。

2. Participants of National Key Large-scale Exhibitions

Visitors attending official major expos including Canton Fair and China International Import Expo (CIIE) are exempted from the TE with official event invitations, which greatly streamlines the visa application process.

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