Obtaining a Visa

Please plan ahead and begin preparing your Visa application early.   Business visas are generally issued to applicants who intend to visit China on business invited by a Chinese partner to stay in China for less than 6 months. Requirements (for each travelers): One completely filled out Visa Application Form for the P.R. China (Q-2007). Download Visa Application form - PDF FORM. One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application. Former business visa (F-visa) records (if any, together with their copies). For single-entry or two-entry business visa, an invitation from the relevant Chinese governmental departments, relevant companies, business entities or non-profit governmental organizations is required. Request Invitation Letter An applicant born in China who is applying for a Chinese visa with his or her new foreign passport is required to submit his or her Chinese passport or last foreign passport. A child of Chinese descent and born in a foreign country who applies for a Chinese visa for the first time is required to submit his or her Birth Certificate and foreign passport or foreign permanent resident permit (e.g. Green Card) of one of his or her parents. Non-US citizens shall provide documents valid for at least 6 months that entitle them to reside for an extended period of time in the US , Such as a Green card, work or study visa (together with their copies). Temporary visitors to the US should apply for a Chinese visa in their own country. For the special case, the visa officer has the rights to make the final decision on whether issuing a visa or not. Important Application Submission Information: Visa applications are not accepted through mail, email, internet, or any express delivery service such as UPS, FedEx, etc. Visa applications should be delivered by the applicant or someone else entrusted. If there is no convenient consulate in your area, we recommend that you use a travel agency that provides this service. The following companies provide Visa services: Travel the World Visas (www.world-visa.com) Travisa (www.travisa.com) Passport Visa Express (www.passportvisaexpress.com)   Regular Visa Fees (U.S. Dollars) 1) Visas for U.S. Citizens Entries Permitted Valid From the date of application (Enter Before) 4-day Regular Pickup Same Day Pickup Next or Third Day Pickup Single Entry 3 months $130 $160 $150 Two Entries 6 months $130 $160 $150 2) Visas for Non-U. S. Citizens Entries Permitted Valid From the date of application (Enter Before) 4-day Regular Pickup Same Day Pickup Next or Third Day Pickup Single Entry 3 months $30 $60 $50 Two Entries 6 months $45 $75 $65   For additional information, please see information on the Chinese Consulate near you.