You must send your actual passport. The visa will be stamped on a page in your passport. Your passport must have at least 6 months of validity left beyond your intended stay in China, and must have at least TWO blank visa pages side by side. Amendment pages (pages 22, 23 and 24) do not count.

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Download Visa Application Form and Visa Processing Order Form. One Visa Application Form per applicant. Up to three applicants can be combined on one Visa Processing Order Form.

Applicants of Chinese descent, including also Taiwan and Hong Kong, must write their Chinese name on #1.3 of the visa application form.

NOTE:

• China born applicant applying for his/her first Chinese visa with his/her foreign passport must submit his/her original Chinese passport or last foreign passport.

• When applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, child of Chinese descent born in foreign country must submit a copy of his/her birth certificate, and copy of one of his/her parents' passport or permanent resident card.

Forms are available in the Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF). This format will allow you to view and print the form in their original size. If you do not have the Acrobat Reader software installed in your computer, click the icon to download it for free:

Each applicant should submit one 2" x 2" passport type photograph. Photo must be with a plain white background. Photocopy of picture from passport will not be accepted.

For non-U.S. citizen, the consulate only accepts applications from those who hold either a U.S. permanent resident card or a long term U.S. visa. Please note that applications from B1/B2 visa or TN visa holders will not be accepted.

Non-U.S. citizen should submit proof of U.S. status (e.g. copy of U.S. permanent resident card or copy of U.S. visa).

Applicants applying for a business visa should submit a business letter from the U.S. based company, or a letter of invitation from the host company in China, explaining the purpose of the visit.

The consulate fees for U.S. citizen are:

• $130.00 - Five business day processing
• $150.00 - 24 hour processing
• $160.00 - Same day processing

All visas issued to U.S. citizen are valid for one year, multiple entry for stay not to exceed 60 days per entry.

The consulate fees for non-U.S. citizen are:

• $30.00 - Five business day processing
• $50.00 - 24 hour processing
• $60.00 - Same day processing

All visas issued to non U.S. citizen are valid for three months, single entry for a stay not to exceed 30 days.

The processing time commences from the day the application submitted to the consulate. Saturdays, Sundays and Consulate scheduled holidays do not count as processing day.

$29.00 per visa: Five business day processing
$75.00 per visa: 24 hour processing
$100.00 per visa: Same day processing

Holiday Schedule for the Consulate of The People's Republic of China in 2008