Chinese Visa Itinerary / Invitation requirement

I work-travel / digital-nomad. I want to visit Beijing for 2 weeks. Later, I want to return to China. When where and for how long, I do not know exactly. How do I resolve the requirement in quotes?

Can the flight out be to some other country? Must I enter on the air ticket booking record? Could I get an invitation letter from a Hostel? What do I do about my flights if my visa gets rejected?

Documents showing the itinerary including air ticket booking record (round trip) and proof of a hotel reservation, etc. or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China. The invitation letter should contain: A. Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.) B. Information on the planned visit (arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, etc.) C. Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual)

An Invitation Letter for Tourist Group by a Duly Authorized Tourism Agency; OR 被授权旅游单位”签发的“旅游邀请函”；OR B. Roundtrip airline ticket PLUS hotel reservations；或者往返机票订单加酒店订单。
C. An Invitation Letter issued by an organization or individual in China like our sample shows.

most useful, but not enough, info on tSE

a bit better: reservations do not have to be followed

Edit: I live in USA and am here atm but will try to renter China from um Kazakstan i think.

Best Answer

The solution is to apply for a single-entry visa and then apply for a second visa once you know your plans. You should eventually receive a Chinese multi-entry visa which would resolve your problem in the future.

Don't overcomplicate things by trying to get both visas in advance.