China

Tourist Visa

Passport

• • Original, signed U.S. passport – must be valid for at least 6 months containing at least 1 blank visa page.

Application

• •  Application Form, fully completed.
    • Please Note: By clicking on the application link you’ll be taken to the Chinese consulate’s application form, on the right side of the page click on “North America” and Choose “Washington DC”Follow the prompts, answer all questions, and upload your photo; n the final page, you will upload additional documents, driver’s license, and a copy of your passport, travel itinerary etc…
      • After submission, the consulate typically responds within a few days with approval or questions. If approved, you will be asked to submit your passport, the printed confirmation page with barcode, and one completed A1 Passport order form. We will schedule the consulate appointment and submit your passport for processing.

    • Photo

      • • upload a copy of  Chinese passport type photograph
        • No eye glass or jewelry can be worn in the photo

Proof of Travel

You may be asked to upload a copy of your round trip ticket or e-ticket, itinerary, of letter from a travel agency that confirms your entry and exit from mainland China. The document needs to show the applicants name, date of arrival and departure, and whether they are going by flight or cruise.

Proof of Stay

• • If you are staying in a hotel, provide copies of hotel confirmation (if staying in multiple hotels you must provide all confirmations.) Alternatively, you may provide confirmation from a Chinese tour operator.

Invitation Letter (Friend/Family visit)

• • If you are staying with a friend or relative provide a signed letter from the host, along with their Chinese ID. (If you are a spouse or sibling of someone on a business trip the host company in China will provide a letter of invitation on your behalf.) Chinese personal invitation

Letter of employment

The Chinese consulate would sometimes ask for a company letter confirming that your trip is solely for tourism and will not involve any business activities related to your place of work. It would be a good idea to have this letter prepared ahead of time to avoid any delays. Your letter must be printed on your company’s stationery and signed by the employer. Your letter would need to include the following information: Job title, Job description, Purpose of travel.

“China Visa Application Statement

Please click on the following link and fill out the form, sign and date it: Click: Visa application Statement

Proof of residence

A clear copy of your driver license, or state issued ID. alternatively you may submit an official issued document showing your name and home address. Please note that Chinese consulate is jurisdictional we can process visas for the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington DC.

• • • Important: If you have been previously issued a Chinese visa stamped in your old passport, you’ll need to submit a copy of that passport along with the visa issued in that passport and if the previous visa is still valid, you’ll need to submit the original passport so the visa can be cancelled by the Chinese consulate
  • A1 Order Form

• • Completed two-page Order Form

Additional Requirements

• Applicants whose former nationality was Chinese must submit their original Chinese passport or old visa. If the applicant has acquired a new US passport and there is a Chinese visa in the old passport, submit the old US passport.
• Non U.S. Passport holders must upload image of their U.S. Green Card and may be required to submit a copy or you may be required to upload and submit a photocopy of current visa showing legal status in the USA.
• The Chinese consulate may require former citizens of the following countries who have become naturalized in the USA to appear in person for an interview:Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Chad, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, France, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, Libya, Lebanon, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, South Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen.
  

  previous visits to Turkey, Kazakhstan or Pakistan

  If you have visited any of the above countries, you’ll need to submit a signed statement stating the exact dates of travel into and out of those countries and the purpose of your trip; your dates of travel must be verifiable with the entry/exit stamps in your passport.

Business Visa

Passport

• • Original, signed U.S. passport – must be valid for at least 6 months containing at least 1 blank visa page.

Application

• •  Application Form,
    • Please Note: By clicking on the application link you’ll be taken to the Chinese consulate’s application form, on the right side of the page click on “North America” and Choose “Washington DC”Follow the prompts, answer all questions, and upload your photo; n the final page, you will upload additional documents, including your invitation letter for business visa, driver’s license, and a copy of your passport etc…

    • Photo

      • • Upload a copy of photo Chinese passport type photograph
        • No eye glass or jewelry can be worn in the photo

    • Proof of Travel

      • • You may be asked to upload a copy of your round trip ticket or e-ticket, itinerary, of letter from a travel agency that confirms your entry and exit from mainland China. The document needs to show the applicants name, date of arrival and departure, and whether they are going by flight or cruise.

      Proof of Stay

      • • If you are staying in a hotel, provide copies of hotel confirmation (if staying in multiple hotels you must provide all confirmations.) Alternatively, you may provide confirmation from a Chinese tour operator.

      Invitation Letter

      • • Please upload your official letter of invitation on the Chinese application portal when asked to do so.

      Letter of employment

      The Chinese consulate would sometimes ask for a company letter confirming that your trip is solely for tourism and will not involve any business activities related to your place of work. It would be a good idea to have this letter prepared ahead of time to avoid any delays. Your letter must be printed on your company’s stationery and signed by the employer. Your letter would need to include the following information: Job title, Job description, Purpose of travel.

      “China Visa Application Statement

      Please click on the following link and fill out the form, sign and date it:  Click:Visa application Statement

      Proof of residence

      A clear copy of your driver license, or state issued ID. alternatively you may submit an official issued document showing your name and home address. Please note that Chinese consulate is jurisdictional we can process visas for the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington DC

    • Important:If you have been previously issued a Chinese visa stamped in your old passport, you’ll need to submit a copy of that passport along with the visa issued in that passport and if the previous visa is still valid, you’ll need to submit the original passport so the visa can be cancelled by the Chinese consulate.

Copy of driver’s license

A clear copy of your driver license, or state issued ID. alternatively you may submit an official issued document showing your name and home address.

Additional Requirements

• Applicants whose former nationality was Chinese must submit their original Chinese passport or old visa. If the applicant has acquired a new US passport and there is a Chinese visa in the old passport, submit the old US passport.
• Non U.S. Passport holders must upload image of their U.S. Green Card and may be required to submit a copy or you may be required to upload and submit a photocopy of current visa showing legal status in the USA.

• The Chinese consulate may require former citizens of the following countries who have become naturalized in the USA to appear in person for an interview:Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Chad, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, France, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, Libya, Lebanon, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, South Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen.
  

  previous visits to Turkey, Kazakhstan or Pakistan

  If you have visited any of the above countries, you’ll need to submit a signed statement stating the exact dates of travel into and out of those countries and the purpose of your trip; your dates of travel must be verifiable with the entry/exit stamps in your passport.

Company Letter / Invitation Letter

• • A Business Letter AND a letter of invitation from China (Sample)
  • The business letter must be typed on the company’s stationery stating the following:
    • Addressed to “Embassy of China, Visa Section, Washington D.C.”
    • The applicant’s job title
    • Length of employment
    • A brief description of job duties
    • The type of business expected to perform in China
    • Purpose and date of travel and duration of stay.
    • Financial responsibility for the applicant as well as return transportation to U.S. (if that applies)
    • This letter must be signed by a superior within your company other than the applicant

1. A1 Order Form

   • • Completed two-page Order Form

Please remember to call our office to set up an appointment if coming in person. If shipping your docs. please use FedEx and email us the tracking number.

Please specify the type of service required on your application

The processing time may vary and is subject to change without notice by the embassy.

• Regular: Visas issued within 8 to 14 business days
  Express: Visas issued within 5 -7 business days

Please note that the above timing may change. The Chinese consulate may ask for additional time to review your case before approving your visa.

A-1 Service Fee:

• $299.00 per visa – Regular processing
  $399.00 per visa – Express processing

Consular Fee:

An additional $5 money order/check fee will be charged to all consular visa fees.

Notice: All credit card payments are subject to a 3% processing fee.

Return Shipping Fees

Please note that the above rates apply to most Continental USA. Higher rate applies to Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and US Virgin Islands. Please note all FedEx envelopes are shipped without a signature requirement, unless requested. A small fee will apply for a signature requirement.

Calculate: Consular Fee + A1 Service Fee + Shipping = Total Due

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

A-1 Passport & Visa Express,
1012 14th St NW, #630
Washington D.C. 20005

Your documents will be hand-carried to the consulate and usually takes 2-7 business days

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