Hello, my Managing Director would like to visit Shanghai, China for an exhibition as an visitor in the month of March 2011. He is holding an UAE passport and would like to go on an Visit Visa. Hence, i would like to know the following details:

1) What are the requirements to get an Visit Visa for him and the charges for the same.
2) Does he require an invitation letter to go to Shanghai. (He is going to attend an exhibition as an visitor in the month of March 2011 and he will be staying in an hotel)
3) Validation of the Visa.

Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Kind regards,
Sandra D'souza