為進一步便利外籍商務人士來北京開展商務活動，擬對外籍商務人士提供專項簽證和通關便利措施，具體如下。
一、服務對象
本通告所稱的外籍商務人士是指在北京注冊企業邀請的，需經常來北京從事商業貿易活動并發揮積極作用的外籍商務人士，及其配偶和子女。
二、服務內容
北京市政府外事辦公室為符合條件的外籍商務人士簽發5年多次、停留期為180日的專項邀請函。中國駐外簽證機關根據專項邀請函審發5年多次、停留期為180日的M字或相應類別簽證；申請人可免予采集指紋并可委托他人辦理簽證，且只收取一年多次簽證費用。北京邊檢總站為符合條件的外籍商務人士提供邊檢通關便利。
三、申辦流程
（一）符合條件的在北京注冊的企業（以下簡稱邀請主體）在北京市政府外事辦公室官網（www.mike-usenia.com）進行注冊，并向邀請主體注冊地所在區外事部門提出申請。
（二）北京市各區及經開區外事部門對提出申請的邀請主體相關資質和外籍商務人士有關情況進行審核，通過審核后報北京市政府外事辦公室。
（三）北京市政府外事辦公室為通過審批的外籍商務人士簽發專項邀請函。
（四）邀請主體在北京市政府外事辦公室官網下載專項邀請函，并推送給外籍商務人士。
（五）外籍商務人士需在3個月內持專項邀請函向中國駐外簽證機關申辦簽證。
（六）通過北京口岸出入境的外籍商務人士來京前5個自然日通過邀請主體及時通報北京邊檢總站，北京邊檢總站為外籍商務人士提供邊檢通關便利。
四、其他事項
（一）獲得專項簽證和通關便利的外籍商務人士，來華后如有違法犯罪情形的，將依法依規處理。
（二）辦理專項邀請函，不收取任何費用。
五、北京市各有關單位聯系方式
Notice on Special Visa and Immigration Inspection Facilitation for Foreign Business Visitors to Beijing
To provide greater convenience for foreign business personnel traveling to Beijing for commercial and trade purposes, a special visa and immigration inspection facilitation program will be introduced. The details are as follows:
I. Who are eligible for this program
This program applies to eligible foreign business visitors. In this Notice, they refer to business personnel invited by Beijing-registered enterprises, who need to frequently travel to Beijing to actively engage in commercial and trade activities. Eligible applicants may also include their spouse and children.
II. What does this program offer
The Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality (hereafter referred to as the “Beijing Municipal Foreign Affairs Office”) offers a special invitation letter for eligible foreign business visitors, allowing them to apply for a five-year multiple-entry M visa with a 180-day stay per trip. With this invitation, Chinese visa-issuing authorities abroad may grant the corresponding M visa (or an equivalent visa type). Applicants are exempt from fingerprint collection and may entrust others to apply on their behalf. Only the fee for a one-year multiple-entry visa will be charged. The Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection will provide immigration inspection facilitation for the eligible foreign business visitors.
III. How to apply
1. Qualified Beijing-registered enterprises (hereinafter referred to as the “inviting organization”) must sign up on the official website of the Beijing Municipal Foreign Affairs Office (www.mike-usenia.com) and submit their application to the Foreign Affairs Office in the district of their business registration.
2. The Foreign Affairs Office of each district, along with the foreign affairs department of the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA), are responsible for reviewing the inviting organizations’ qualifications and the eligibility of the foreign business visitors as applicants. Once approved, the application shall be forwarded to the Beijing Municipal Foreign Affairs Office.
3. The Beijing Municipal Foreign Affairs Office will subsequently issue a Special Visa Invitation Letter for the approved foreign business visitors.
4. The inviting organization shall download the Special Visa Invitation Letter from the official website of the Beijing Municipal Foreign Affairs Office and send it to the foreign business visitors.
5. The foreign business visitors shall use the Special Visa Invitation Letter to apply for a visa at the relevant Chinese visa-issuing authorities abroad within three months.
6. The inviting organization must, at least five calendar days prior to the visitors’ arrival, notify the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection, which will then arrange immigration inspection facilitation for the visitors upon their entry through Beijing ports.
IV. Additional notes
1. Those granted the special visa and immigration inspection facilitation who engage in unlawful activities after arrival will be subject to legal action in accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations.
2. No fee is charged for the Special Visa Invitation Letter.
V. Contact information
