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JURISDICTION for China: The Chinese Consulate in Chicago usually enforces jurisdiction. Residents of CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, and WI are processed in Chicago. The Consulate will sometimes process out of jurisduction.


VALIDITY for China: Single-Entry are normally valid for 3 months, Double-Entry for 6 months and Multiple for 6 months or 1 year.

Visas for People's Republic of China


Below you will find the requirements to obtain a visa for China. Once you complete gathering the documents, choose your processing time and place your order online or use the paper order form. If you have questions at any point in the process, click the  and you will be directed to a pop-up page with more information; close that once your question is answered and proceed.


Jurisdiction: If you reside in the following States you can use the information below: CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, or WI. If you reside outside these states, click HERE for Out-of-Jurisdiction information.

Requirements:

  • Signed Passport with at least six months validity and blank visa pages

  • One passport-type photo

  • Completed and signed application. Click HERE for the application
    Non-US Passport holders and those applying for a Z or X visa must also fill out the
    applicable parts of this 2nd form. Click HERE

  • Original Business Letter from company in the U.S. (for Business Visas)

  • Invitation from Company to be visited in China (for Business Visas) 

  • (for Non-US Passport holders) Copy of front and back of Alien Registration Card
    ("Green Card") or copy of U.S. visa in Passport

Please note: Currently French and Turkish Passport holders must appear in person to obtain a Chinese visa; call us for information if that is unclear.

  • If you are not staying in a hotel you must get a letter from your host  and a copy
    of the Information Page of their Passport  and copy of their Chinese Visa if
    they are not Chinese Passport holders

Processing Times and Fees:

 Regular Processing: 4 or more Business days - Service Fee: $50 (US Passport)
                                                                                                  $75 (non-US Passport)

 Rush Processing: less than 4 Business days - Service Fee: $90 (US Passport)
                                                                                               $100 (non-US Passport)

China charges: $170, $160 or $140 depending on processing time for visas

 

Place order:

  1. Enter your Departure Date below, then Select a Service below that. When the pop-up window appears, click "OK" to calculate fees. Click "BUY NOW" and follow the instructions on each page. After billing, shipping and credit card info is completed you will receive shipping instructions.
  2. If you need more than one Service, either place separate orders online or use option 2 below.If you prefer not to place an online order or need multiple Services, click HERE for our paper order form. Complete all information and ship your documents to the address at the top of the form. Your credit card will be charged once the work is complete and we will include a receipt with your returned passport.
Type: Visa
Country: China
Departure Date: Click Here to Pick the date  << Click here to select a date
Select a Service:
Weekends and Holidays do not count as processing days.
Regular (4-5 days)-Business or Tourist
1-Day-China Rush-Business or Tourist
2-Day-China Rush-Business or Tourist
1-Day-Non-US Passport
2-Day-Non-US Passport
Regular (4-5 days)-Non-US Passport

American Visa Service - 53 West Jackson - Suite 1228 - Chicago, IL 60604 
info@avschicago.com  (312) 922-8860 fax (312)922-7578

Note: Documents not in our office by 9:30 a.m. (CST) may be submitted the following business day and/or may be charged additional rush fees to meet a date of departure. We suggest you ship documents by UPS Early AM or FedEx First Overnight as all other options generally arrive after 9:30 a.m. AVS is not responsible for deliveries to our office. American Visa Service, Inc. is not responsible for passports lost, delayed or damaged by any government office, Consulate or delivery service. American Visa is not responsible for the websites of other offices nor for problems with those sites. Fees and/or requirements may change with little or no advance notice. All cancelled orders will incur a 5% credit card fee to cover the fees AVS is charged by Visa/MC/Amex to process charges and refunds.