• Original, signed U.S. passport - must be valid for atleast 6 months containing at least 1 blank visa page.
  
  
• 1 fully typed, completed, and signed Visa Application Form
  Please Note: As of September 16th, 2011 all Chinese applications must be TYPED. Every question must be answered fully, even if the answer is "N/A" where appropriate. Do not write in anything on the application except your signature.

• 1 fully completed, typed, and signed Supplemental Visa Application Form
  
  
• 1 Passport type photograph

• A copy of travel reservations (in cases of 24-48 hour service only).
  
  
• Completed Order Form (A-1 request for passport/visa)
  
  
• A company letter(Sample) of intent and financial responsibility typed on the company's stationery stating the following:
  
  
• Purpose and date of travel and duration of stay.
• Name and address of the contacts/company to be visited and nature of the business.
• Financial responsibility for the applicant as well as return transportation to U.S.
• This letter must be signed by a superior within your company other than the applicant
  
  
• Your letter must be addressed to:
  
  The Visa Section of The Embassy of Peoples Republic of China.
  

• Non U.S. Passport holders should send in a copy of their status in the U.S., for example a U.S. visa or a Green Card.
  

• Regular: Visas issued within 4-5 days
• Express: Visas issued within 24-48 hours
• Rush: Visas issued: Within one day

(Please the type of service required on your application)

A-1 Service Fee:

• $55.00 Per Visa - Regular processing within 4 days
• $75.00 per visa Express processing within 2 days
• $85.00 Per Visa - Rush Same Day Processing

Consular visa Fees:

Single Entry:
$140.00 Per Visa - Regular Processing
$160 Per Visa - Express Processing
$170 Per Visa - Rush Processing

Double Entry:
$140.00 Per Visa - Regular processing
$160 Per Visa - Express Processing
$170.00 Per Visa - Express or Rush processing

Multiple Entries: (6 months business visa only):
$140.00 Per Visa - Regular Processing
$160 Per Visa - Express Processing
$170.00 Per Visa - Express or Rush processing

Multiple Entries: (12 months business visas only)
$140.00 Per Visa - Regular Processing
$160.00 Per Visa - Express Processing
$170.00 Per Visa - Rush Processing

• Effective May 01, 2003 the Chinese Embassy will not accept visa applications by mail; the applicant will have to appear in person or process their visas through a visa service such as A-1 Passport & Visa Express.
  
  
• Please include credit card authorization, a company check or money order payable to "A-1 Passport & Visa Express" for A-1 handling fee per visa, plus Consular Fee per visa, plus return Shipping Fee.

Shipping Fees for return of your passport:

• $23 - Fed Ex Letter (Priority Overnight – up to three passports delivered next day)
• $26 – Fed Ex Letter (Priority Overnight – 3-5 passports delivered next day)
• $38 – Fed Ex Letter (Saturday Delivery)

Please be advised that the shipping fee for some states are slightly higher than the ones mentioned above. Your receipt should indicate the fee differences also the above rates apply to most Continental USA. Higher rate applies to Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and US Virgin Islands.

Please send your documents to the following address:

A-1 Passport & Visa Express
1411 K STREET #805 N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC, 20005
(202) 639 1500

• Please make sure that your application is fully completed, signed and dated. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into China and must have at lease one blank visa page left in your passport. If you need a new passport/renew or add pages to your passport please check Passport Instruction.
  
  
• Your visa documents will be hand carried to the embassy and the normal processing time is usually 4-5 business days.
  
  
• Rush processing of 24 hours is also available. A-1 service fee is $85 for same day processing (see fee schedules)
  
  
• As of Jan. 1, 2009, visa fee for US. citizens will be $140 regardless of number of entries; the expedite service fee for visas within 24 and 48 hours applies as usual.

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