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China, People’s Republic of (PRC) – Passport and Visa required
 

Due to security concerns the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the United States will cease accepting visa applications by mail (including express services). Applicants for visas are requested to appear at the Consulate in person, or use a visa service such as Travel the World Visas.

Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizens

 TOURIST

• Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least two or more blank visa pages)  – photocopy is not acceptable

• One Visa Application Form completed and signed. The application form must have original signature.  Please click here for the Instruction to Visa Application Form A (NOTE: The visa application form MUST be completed electronically - on the computer.  If some items or questions are not applicable to you, please mark "/" or "N/A".  Handwritten forms and/or altered forms will not be accepted by the embassy) 

NOTE: 

For applicant residing in New York jurisdiction (states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont),  please complete this visa application form:  http://newyork.china-consulate.org/chn/lszj/P020110622119203610776.pdf

• One Passport Type Photograph with clear or white background (without head covering)

• Copy of proof of residency (driver's license, water or electricity bill or tenant agreement)

• Signed letter from the employer approving or stating the leave of absence (vacation) - applicable for the residents of the following states:  Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont)

• REQUIRED document effective August 1, 2012: One of the following documents is required:

  - An Invitation Letter for Tourist Group of Invitation Letter for Tourist by a Duly Authorized Tourism Unit;

  - An Invitation Letter issued by companies, corporations, institutions and individuals in China. If the invitation letter is issued by an individual in China, the photocopy of the ID of the individual is required.  The invitation letter issued by companies, corporations, institutions and individuals in China, shall include the following items: (A) Personal information of the application: name, gender, date of birth, etc. (B) Information concerning the applicant's visit to China: purpose of the visit, date of arrival and leaving, places to visit, relationship between the applicant and the inviter, and who will bear the cost of the applicant's accommodations in China. (C) Information of the inviter: name of the unit or individual, phone number, address, and if applicable, seal and signature of the legal representative.

  - photocopy of the roundtrip airline ticket and hotel reservation.

  * Generally, the invitation letter may be submitted as a fax, copy or printout. If necessary, the consular officer will ask the applicant to submit the original invitation letter, or to provide some supporting and supplementary documents, or schedule an interview.

  * The application with any fake invitation letter or other fraud will be rejected.

• Travel the World Visas Service Order Form

• Personal signed letter from the applicant stating the purpose of travel and a signed letter from employer confirming the trip is not related to the applicant's job - applicable only if the applicant's employer is church or religious organization.

• Visa Application Form B (Supplementary) - additional form to be completed by Non-US citizens with permanent legal status in the USA (example: Alien Registration Card, H1B visa, etc) - please click here for the Instruction to Visa Application Form B (Supplementary)

NOTE for Former Chinese Citizens:  First time applicants whose former nationality was Chinese or who were born in China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), shall write down his/her Chinese name in the application form and submit his/her original Chinese passport and a photocopy of the information page of the passport (and extension page if applicable); if the name in the new passport is different from that in the old one, an official official document for name change should be provided; applicant who was formerly Chinese and has acquired a new US passport, if there is a Chinese visa in the old passport, he/she shall submit his old US passport or the photocopy of the Chinese visa.

Documentations for a child with Chinese descent born in US
A child with Chinese descent born in US applying visa for the first time should provide the original and a photocopy of either parent's foreign passport or green card and Certificate of Birth besides other regular materials.

A child with Chinese descent born in US applying for a visa who has had a Chinese visa before could provide a photocopy of the former visa instead of either parent's foreign passport or green card or Certificate of Birth.

NOTE: For applicants under the age of 18, please submit the following:

a) Copy of the parents Identification (passport or driver's license)

b) Copy of the applicant's birth certificate (parent's names MUST be listed on the birth certificate)

Important Notice  for applicants residing in Los Angeles Jurisdiction - Southern California (counties of San Luis Obispo, Fernandino and Kern), Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico and the Pacific Islands:  If an applicant has been to China before and mark so his/her Chinese visa application form (section 4.1), the Consul in Los Angeles REQUIRES to see the previous ORIGINAL visa(s) (not copies).  If the visa(s) is/are in the old passport, they MUST send the old ORIGINAL passport.  If the old passport is lost, the applicant MUST apply in person.  

 BUSINESS

• Valid and signed U. S. Passport Valid (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least two or more blank visa pages)  – photocopy is not acceptable

• One Visa Application Form completed and signed. The application form must have original signature.  Please click here for the Instruction to Visa Application Form A (NOTE: The visa application form MUST be completed electronically - on the computer.  If some items or questions are not applicable to you, please mark "/" or "N/A".  Handwritten forms and/or altered forms will not be accepted by the embassy) 

NOTE: 

For applicant residing in New York jurisdiction (states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont),  please complete this visa application form:  http://newyork.china-consulate.org/chn/lszj/P020110622119203610776.pdf

• One Passport Type Photograph with clear or white background (without head covering)

• Copy of proof of residency (driver's license, water or electricity bill or tenant agreement)

• Copy of the flight travel itinerary

• Business Letter from U.S. company 

• REQUIRED document effective August 1, 2012: One of the following documents is required:

  - An Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Unit or a Confirmation Letter of Invitation issued by an authorized Chinese agency;

  - An invitation Letter issued by the Chinese local governments, companies, corporations and institutions other than above-mentioned Chinese agency.

  The invitation letter shall include the following items: (A) Personal information of the invitee: name, gender, date of birth, etc. (B) Information concerning the invitee's visit to China: purpose of the visit, date of arrival and leaving, places to visit, relationship between the applicant and the inviter, and who will bear the cost of the applicant's accommodations in China. (C) Information of the inviter: name of the unit, phone number, address, seal and signature of the legal representative.

  * Generally, the invitation letter may be submitted as a fax, copy or printout. If necessary, the consular officer will ask the applicant to submit the original invitation letter, or to provide some supporting and supplementary documents, or schedule an interview.

  * The application with any fake invitation letter or other fraud will be rejected.

• Travel the World Visas Service Order Form

• Visa Application Form B (Supplementary) - additional form to be completed by Non-US citizens with permanent legal status in the USA (example: Alien Registration Card, H1B visa, etc) - please click here for the Instruction to Visa Application Form B (Supplementary)

NOTE for Former Chinese Citizens:  First time applicants whose former nationality was Chinese or who were born in China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), shall write down his/her Chinese name in the application form and submit his/her original Chinese passport and a photocopy of the information page of the passport (and extension page if applicable); if the name in the new passport is different from that in the old one, an official official document for name change should be provided; applicant who was formerly Chinese and has acquired a new US passport, if there is a Chinese visa in the old passport, he/she shall submit his old US passport or the photocopy of the Chinese visa.

Documentations for a child with Chinese descent born in US
A child with Chinese descent born in US applying visa for the first time should provide the original and a photocopy of either parent's foreign passport or green card and Certificate of Birth besides other regular materials.

A child with Chinese descent born in US applying for a visa who has had a Chinese visa before could provide a photocopy of the former visa instead of either parent's foreign passport or green card or Certificate of Birth.

NOTE: For applicants under the age of 18, please submit the following:

a) Copy of the parents Identification (passport or driver's license)

b) Copy of the applicant's birth certificate (parent's names MUST be listed on the birth certificate)

Important Notice  for applicants residing in Los Angeles Jurisdiction - Southern California (counties of San Luis Obispo, Fernandino and Kern), Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico and the Pacific Islands:  If an applicant has been to China before and mark so his/her Chinese visa application form (section 4.1), the Consul in Los Angeles REQUIRES to see the previous ORIGINAL visa(s) (not copies).  If the visa(s) is/are in the old passport, they MUST send the old ORIGINAL passport.  If the old passport is lost, the applicant MUST apply in person.  

EMPLOYMENT/WORK

• Valid and signed U. S. Passport Valid (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least two or more blank visa pages)  – photocopy is not acceptable 

• One Visa Application Form completed and signed. The application form must have original signature.  (NOTE: The visa application form MUST be completed electronically - on the computer.  If some items or questions are not applicable to you, please mark "/" or "N/A".  Handwritten forms and/or altered forms will not be accepted by the embassy) 

NOTE: 

For applicant residing in New York jurisdiction (states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont),  please complete this visa application form:  http://newyork.china-consulate.org/chn/lszj/P020110622119203610776.pdf

• One Passport Type Photograph with clear or white background (without head covering)

• Copy of proof of residency (driver's license, water or electricity bill or tenant agreement)

• Official invitation issued by a Chinese Government Agency or a government-authorized company/organization

• Copy of the flight travel itinerary 

• Employment License issued by the Chinese Labor Ministry

• Business letter written on your company’s letterhead addressed to the Embassy of China. This letter should indicate the applicant’s name, position in the company, nature of business to be conducted in China, name and address of contact in China, and length of stay. It should also state that the company would be financially responsible for the applicant’s living expenses including roundtrip transportation, and should be signed by someone other than the applicant. 

• Travel the World Visas Service Order Form

• Visa Application Form B (Supplementary) - additional form to be completed by US citizens applying for a work OR Student visa OR Non-US citizens with permanent legal status in the USA (example: Alien Registration Card, H1B visa, etc) - please click here for the Instruction to Visa Application Form B (Supplementary)

Service Fee:           

For Residents of:  Washington DC, Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland,  Montana,  Nebraska,  North Carolina,  North Dakota, South Carolina,  South Dakota, Tennessee,  Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and  Wyoming - within Washington DC Jurisdiction
                                    $55.00/person/visa (Regular Processing - 5 to 7 business days)

                                    $100.00/visa (Next Day Processing)

                                    $225.00/visa (same day processing - please call or e-mail us for shipping address)

For all other residents outside of Washington DC Jurisdiction:  

                                    $100.00/person/visa (Regular Processing - allow at least 2 weeks)

                                    $175.00/visa (allow at least 2 Business Days Processing)

                                    $225.00/visa (same day processing - please call or e-mail us for shipping address)

Consular Fee:        $145.00/visa (Regular processing 5 to 7 business days)

                                    $175.00/visa (Same Day Processing  to 2 Business Days Processing)

NOTE: All consular fees above include a $5 money order fee (consulate/embassy accepts money order only).

IMPORTANT: 

FOR SAME DAY PROCESSING (AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS OF Northern California, Alaska, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Southern California, Hawaii, New Mexico and the Pacific Islands), PLEASE CONTACT US AT 202-223-8822 FOR APPOINTMENT AND MAILING INSTRUCTION.  

Return Mail Fee:   $28.00 (1-3 passports)     Overnight Delivery       [     ]

                                    $20.00 (1-3 passports)     2-Day Delivery             [     ]

                                    $48.00 (1-3 passports)     Saturday Delivery          [     ]

For Alaska and Hawaii, please add $15.00 on the Return Mail Fee

Please send all the above mentioned documents and payment (Money Order, Company Check, Cashier’s Check, American Express, Visa or MasterCard) by courier delivery* to:

TRAVEL THE WORLD VISAS, INC.

1930 18TH STREET NW, UNIT #1

WASHINGTON DC  20009

TOLL-FREE: 1-866–886-8472

LOCAL TEL: 202-223-8822
 FAX:  530-579-3315

*Note: For the safety of your passport, we do not recommend sending your passport by regular mail.  Please send it by courier delivery so that if there’s a delay, you would be able to track or trace it.

● Requirements and fees are subject to change without prior notice. All fees are non-refundable if your application was denied by the consulate or the Passport Agency,  or if you withdraw your application that has already been submitted to the consulate or Passport Agency.

● Requirements and fees are for U.S. Citizens only. Contact Travel the World Visas for information on other nationalities.

Travel the World Visas acts only as an agent, and accepts no responsibility for the services of any Travel Agent, Consulate, Passport Agency or Embassy in connection with the granting of visas, nor for any delays, loss of passports occasioned by such services or the U.S. Mail. Damage compensation is not available.

China Facts: China (People's Republic of China) is the world's most populated country and China third largest country by area .  The capital of China is Bejing.  The largest city in China is Shanghai.  The most common Chinese language is Putongua.  

Register your trip on-line with the U.S. Embassy in this country.  Millions of Americans travel abroad every year and encounter no difficulties. However, U.S. embassies and consulates assist nearly 200,000 Americans each year who are victims of crime, accident, or illness, or whose family and friends need to contact them in an emergency. When an emergency happens, or if natural disaster, terrorism, or civil unrest strikes during your foreign travel, the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate can be your source of assistance and information. By registering your trip, you help the embassy or consulate locate you when you might need them the most. Registration is voluntary and costs nothing, but it should be a big part of your travel planning and security.

NOTE:

▲If US citizens applying for a tourist or business visa valid for 24 months, please provide copies of your previous Chinese visas (3 or more previous visas).  You may request for 24 months valid on your visa application form BUT it is not always guarantee that you will be issued 24 months valid (this 24 months valid option is only applicable for applicants residing under the Washington DC jurisdiction - Washington DC, Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland,  Montana,  Nebraska,  North Carolina,  North Dakota, South Carolina,  South Dakota, Tennessee,  Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and  Wyoming)

▲First time applicants whose former nationality was Chinese, shall write down his Chinese name in the application form and submit his original Chinese passport or the photocopy of the information page of the passport. Applicant who was formerly Chinese and has acquired a new US passport, if there is a Chinese visa in the old passport, shall submit his old US passport or the photocopy of the Chinese visa.

▲Chinese-American child born in US applying for Chinese visa, please read 在美国出生具有中国血统儿童赴华签证须知.

▲US citizens may apply for a Single Entry (valid for 3-6 months), Double Entry (valid for 6 months), Multiple Entry (valid for 6 months or 12 months) “L” Visa as needed.

▲A Chinese-American born in China (Taiwan, HongKong and Macau included) may apply for a Multiple Entry “L” Visa valid for 24 months. The photocopy of the personal information page of his/her passport is required to provide.

▲Foreign spouse and children of a Chinese citizen may apply for a Multiple Entry “L” Visa valid for 24 months. The original and photocopy of relevant Marriage Certificate,Birth Certificate, Kinship Certificate and other necessary documents are required to provide.

▲ Temporary foreign visitors with a valid US visa or foreign residents with legitimate status in the US, may apply for Chinese visa to the Visa Office of the Chinese Embassy. The visa officer may ask the applicant to provide the original and photocopy of their US Green Card,Work Permit,I-20 Form, valid US Visa or other additional documents and make a decision on whether to issue the visa case by case.

Visa Application Form for China