Visas for People's Republic of China

Step 1: Have a Valid Passport

You must have a passport with at least 6 months of validity remaining and visa pages available for the visa stamp. If you need to obtain a United States Passport, renew a US Passport or add pages, we can help you with that - see "Get a US Passport" above. Non-US Passport Holder, click here for additional, important information.

Step 2: Download, Print and Complete China application

This file contains the application you must fill out. Note: the Chinese application must be on a single sheet, double-sided; the Consulate will not accept the application on 2 separate sheets. Please complete all questions in ink on the application and include complete addresses for business contacts and/or hotel where applicable. The signature must be original (faxes, copies not accepted) and in blue ink. Click the icon below for the application:

 

Step 3: Assemble Documents

We will take your documents to the Consulate of China and once the visa has been issued, pick it up and ship it to you.

There may be occasions when the Consulate will want to see additional documentation; AVS will contact you as soon as we are notified of any problems. We cannot always predict what additional items the Consulate may need to see.

In addition to your completed application, you must provide the following:

For All Applicants
+ Valid Passport - see Step 1. Passport must be signed for China + A Passport-type Photo - 2 inches x 2 inches, color photos on a white background; colored or dark backgrounds not accepted
Tourism	For Business
+ Currently just the application, photo and passport are needed for a tourist visa	+ Original business letter on company letterhead signed by Senior Management (other than the applicant) stating the following:   name and address of contact in China length and purpose of visit statement of financial responsibility and that applicant has health insurance mention of round trip tickets (Click here for a sample business letter) + Invitation from the company to be visited in China - this can be a fax from the company stating the proposed dates of the visit; name, address and phone number of contact in China and reason for the visit.
For non-US Passports
+ Copy (front & back) of Alien Registration Card ("Green Card"), or copy of other US visa

Service Fees for American Visa Service

Rush Processing (less than 5 business days)	$90
Regular Processing (5 + business days)	$50
Non-US Passports - Rush processing	$105
Non-US Passports - Regular processing	$60

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China Consulate Fees (separate from AVS Service Fees)

Fees are based on the number of entries requested and the processing time. Regular processing is 5 business days but China generally offers 2-day and 1-day processing as well.

	1 day processing	2 day processing	5 day processing
All entry types	$160	$150	$130

 

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Important Notes

The Chinese application must be on a single sheet of paper, double-sided. The Consulate WILL NOT accept it as two separate sheets

 

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Step 4 - Place Order & send documents

Once you have completed the application, gathered all the necessary documents and review any Important Notes you are ready to place you order with American Visa Service.

Enter your departure date and type of processing requested below and this will generate the cost of the request. If you are paying by credit card (Vis , MC, or Amex) follow the instruction below. If you are paying by check or need more than one type of service, generate the cost below then click HERE to proceed.

Type:	Visa
Country:	China
Departure Date:	<< Click here to select a date
Select a Service: Weekends and Holidays do not count as processing days.
1-Day-China Rush-Business or Tourist 2-Day-China Rush-Business or Tourist 5-day-Business or Tourist 1-Day-Non-US Passport 2-Day-Non-US Passport 5-day-Non-US Passport