China

China Tourist Visa

• A valid signed passport with at least six months validity remaining and at least two blank visa page.
• A copy of the passport vital page.
• One visa application form, fully completed and signed-Click Here. All application forms must be typed in.   Please print application on separate sheets of paper. Front to back printing will not be accepted. Please fill in all fields. Incomplete application forms will be returned by the consulate.
• 1-passport type colored photograph (2×2),front view facing, on a white background,  less than 6 months old. No glasses to be worn on the photo.
• Applicants born in China, Hong Kong or Taiwan must write their name in Chinese character.
• Applicants must provide proof of residency that displays their name and current street address. This can include a copy of their valid driver’s license or government issued photo ID.
• Non-U.S. passport bearers should provide documents that entitle them to reside or work for an extended period of time in the U.S. (clear copy of green card (front and back), H1B, L1, etc)
• An applicant who was born in China, Hong Kong or Taiwan is required to submit his /her Chinese passport or last foreign passport with a Chinese visa when he/she applies for a Chinese visa with with his / her current passport.
• Applicants who have previously held China visas are required to submit the passport(s) containing those visas, along with the current passport.
• .If you have traveled to Turkey, please fill out the attached form. Click here.
• Applicants 12 and older must provide proof of Covid-19 vaccine record.
• Onward/return tickets or confirmed flight itinerary with proof of hotel reservation is required.
• ETS Order form Click Here.

Minors under 18 years of age must follow special requirements to obtain a Tourist Visa to travel to China. In addition to the above requirements for a Tourist Visa, the following additional documents must also be presented:

• A  photocopy of the birth certificate.
• Photocopy of driver’s license of both parents.
• Photocopy of both parents’ passports, and any current China visas
• A letter written by both parents addressed to the ‘Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China’; stating that they give permission to the consulate to issue visa to their minor child. Click Here

China Business Visa

• A valid signed passport with at least six months validity remaining and at least two blank visa page.
• A copy of the passport vital page.
• One visa application form, fully completed and signed- Click Here.  All field must be filled in. Please save your application ID as you will need it to retrieve the application.  Please print application on separate sheets of paper. Front to back printing will not be accepted. Please fill in all fields. Incomplete application forms will be returned by the consulate. Please sign the confirmation page and Section 9.1A  of the application form.
• 1-passport type colored photograph (2×2),front view facing, on a white background,  less than 6 months old. No glasses or hat  to be worn on the photo. No smile and mouth closed. Please provide the same photo that is uploaded.
• Applicants born in China, Hong Kong or Taiwan must write their name in Chinese character.
• Please provide a copy of your previous China visa. If you are no  longer  in possession of your previous Chinese visa, you may include a letter to the Chinese consulate explaining when and where you received your previous visa and how the passport and visa were lost. The issuance of a new visa will be at the discretion of the consulate.
• Applicants must provide proof of residency that displays their name and current street address.(P.O. Box is not acceptable) This can include a copy of their valid driver’s license, government issued  photo ID or major utility bill (water, gas, electric, sewage) for the most recent month, showing the applicant’s name and current address.
• Non-U.S. passport bearers should provide documents that entitle them to reside or work for an extended period of time in the U.S. (clear copy of green card (front and back), H1B, L1, etc)
• An applicant who was born in China, Hong Kong or Taiwan is required to submit his /her Chinese passport or last foreign passport with a Chinese visa when he/she applies for a Chinese visa with his / her current passport.
• Applicants who have previously held China visas are required to submit the passport(s) containing those visas, along with the current passport.
• Please provide a letter (on company letterhead) from the company in the U.S. The letter must be addressed to “ The Consulate General of China, Visa Section”  and must be signed by a senior manager. The letter should indicate the nature of the trip to China, have a job title  and job description.  It must also state the  duration of the trip and that the company will take care of all the financial expenses of the applicant during the intended stay in China.
• A business invitation letter from the sponsoring company in China. The letter should be printed on company letterhead addressed to “The Consulate General  of China, Visa Section”, and signed by a senior manager and stamped with the company seal. The business letter must include the following information: • Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, passport number} • Information on the planned visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures).  Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual).
• Please print and sign the Informed Consent form. Click Here
• Where to stay form- Click Here
• If you have traveled to Turkey, please fill out the attached form. Click here.
• ETS Order form Click Here

Postage

• $52.00 Courier Service ( Priority Overnight)
• $41.00 Courier Service (Standard Overnight)
• $65.00 Courier Service (Saturday Delivery)
• $102.00 Courier service (First Overnight)