Which visa apply for

Where to go

To get a visa for China you do not need to go to a capital city and show up in person to the consulate: almost all travel agencies offer a visa service, so unless you live in the vicinity of a capital (in which case you will have to prepare for queuing up), it is much better to entrust to a tour operator, even if the visa you apply for is for business.

China or Hong Kong visa?

It 's good to know that even though Hong Kong and Macau are officially part of China, they are still separated by a custom, and in terms of visa appliance they should be considered as different countries. With some exceptions.

• Enter from Hong Kong : if you enter China from Hong Kong, you can safely move later to Mainland China without further visas. Upon returning to Hong Kong it will be sufficient to show the ticket to customs officials to prove your place of arrival and departure, and you will be able to return.
• enter from mainland Cina: if you enter China from Beijing or Shanghai or any other city of the Mainland, then you need a specific visa to enter in Hong Kong.
  

Clearly these rules apply for EU citizens only.

business or touristic visa?

Regardless of the type of business you have with China, our advice is to apply for tourist visas if the estimated duration is short and the entry single: the visa costs less and it's easier to obtain, because it does not require any invitation letter from a Chinese party.