VISA FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

  1. ACTUAL PASSPORT

    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.

    Click here for details on adding visa pages to existing passport, passport renewal, and more.

  2. VISA APPLICATION FORM FOR CHINA

    Click here to download Visa Application Form for China.

    Please note that Visa Application Form for China can be completed online only if your Adobe Acrobat software is installed with Chinese simplified fonts and Japanese fonts. Applications filled out by hand are also acceptable.

    China born applicants must provide the province they were born in under Section 1.8 "Place (Province/State, Country) of Birth" of the visa application form.

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

  3. VISA PROCESSING ORDER FORM

    Click here to download Visa Processing Order Form.

  4. PHOTOGRAPH

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

  5. PROOF OF U.S. STATUS (For non-U.S. citizen only)

    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).

  6. BUSINESS LETTER OR LETTER OF INVITATION (For Business only)

    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. Business letter must be addressed to the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China.

  7. CONSULATE FEE

    Consulate fees for U.S. CITIZEN or U.S. Re-entry Permit Holders are as follows:

    $140.00 - 4 business day processing
    $160.00 - 24 hour processing
    $170.00 - Same day processing**

    Visas for China issued to U.S. citizen are usually valid for one year from date of issue, multiple entry for stays not to exceed 60 days per entry.

    Consulate fees for NON U.S. CITIZEN are as follows:

    Single Entry valid for 3 Months:
    $30.00 - 4 business day processing
    $50.00 - 24 hour processing
    $60.00 - Same day processing**

    Double Entry valid for 6 Months:
    $45.00 - 4 business day processing
    $65.00 - 24 hour processing
    $75.00 - Same day processing**

    Multiple Entry valid for 6 Months:
    $60.00 - 4 business day processing
    $80.00 - 24 hour processing
    $90.00 - Same day processing**

    Multiple Entry valid for 12 Months:
    $90.00 - 4 business day processing
    $110.00 - 24 hour processing
    $120.00 - Same day processing**

    ** Applications for same day processing must be shipped to our office via FEDEX PRIORITY OVERNIGHT. Shipping via other delivery methods, such as UPS or US Postal Services, usually will not be received on time.

    FRENCH CITIZEN: 24 hour processing and same day processing do not apply to French passport holders. Processing time for French citizen is 4 business days.

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

  8. SERVICE FEE

    $29.00 - 4 business day processing
    $75.00 - 24 hour processing
    $100.00 - Same day processing**

  9. RETURN FEDEX EXPRESS

    $23.00 per address (up to 3 passports)
    $28.00 per address (4 to 6 passports)
    $35.00 per address (Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico or Saturday Delivery)

NOTE:

  • Applicant who was born in China, Hong Kong or Taiwan applying for his/her first Chinese visa with his/her foreign passport must submit a photocopy of the vital page(s) from his/her Chinese, Hong Kong or Taiwan passport.

  • When applying for a Chinese visa for a child who is of Chinese descent and was born in a foreign country, please submit a copy of the child's birth certificate, and a copy of one of the parents' passport or permanent resident card.

  • Citizen of Nigeria, regardless of U.S. status, should appear in person at a Chinese Consulate to apply for visa.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2010

DATE HOLIDAY DAY OF WEEK
Jan 1 New Year's Day Friday
Feb 15, 16 & 17 Spring Festival Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
May 31 Memorial Day Monday
Jul 5 Independence Day Monday
Sep 6 Labor Day Monday
Oct 1, 4 & 5 Chinese National Day Friday, Monday & Tuesday
Nov 25 & 26 Thanksgiving Thursday & Friday
Dec 24 Christmas Friday

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