An Invitation Letter for Applying for a Tourist Visa

Sometimes schools in Shanghai would like you to come with a tourist visa and then transfer your tourist visa into a work visa. This is a feasible way in Shanghai. You need a Chinese friend to send you an invitation letter. Below is a sample.

Subject: Invitation Letter for Alfredo XXX

Dear Chinese Consulate,

Please be advised that I would like to invite my friend, Alfredo XXX (Italian passport number: XXXX), to stay in Shanghai with me during the months of June to August, 20XX. My name is He XXX, and I am a Chinese citizen living in Shanghai.

My passport number is XXX. 

My ID number is XXX.

My address is: XXX (English) (XXX Chinese)

Zip Code: 200XXX(邮编：200XXX)

My Phone Number: XXX

I would appreciate your assistance in issuing Alfredo XXX a Chinese tourist visa to allow him to stay in Shanghai. Please let me know if you need further information.

Thank you

XXX

May 18, 20XX