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China, People’s Republic of (PRC) – Passport and Visa required
 

Effective May 01, 2003, due to security concerns the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the United States will cease accepting visa applications by mail (including express services). Applicants for visas are requested to appear at the Consulate in person, or use a visa service such as Travel the World Visas.

NOTE: To avoid delay with the visa processing, please make sure that you complete the new or most current Visa Application Form for china, old form (Q1) is not longer accepted by the embassy.

Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizens

 TOURIST

• Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page)  – photocopy is not acceptable

• One Visa Application Form completed and signed. Application on thermal fax paper is not accepted. The application form must have original signature.

• One Passport Type Photograph

• Copy of the flight travel itinerary

• Hotel Reservation

• Applicants staying with friends or relatives must provide round-trip air tickets or travel agency/airline itinerary; must include a letter of invitation from the hosts or relatives in China including the host's name, address, and telephone number and must fully complete all questions in Section 4 Page 2 of the application form.

• Applicants staying with family in China, rather than staying at a hotel, must provide round-trip air tickets or travel agency/airline itinerary and an invitation from the Chinese relatives, and evidence of kinship such as:
  • A copy of Birth Certificate -OR-
  • A copy of a Marriage Certificate

• Travel the World Visas Service Order Form

NOTE:

• Multiple entry "L" visas for tourist and family visit travelers valid for six months or twelve months are also available. Submit documents that certify he/she will come to China frequently for family visiting or sighting, e.g. an invitation letter from your family member in China or proof of the kinship, or ownership certificate of real estate in China, or sale agreement or lease agreement of an apartment in China, or a copy of adoption certificate or the child's former Chinese passport if he/she has adopted a child from China. You may apply for a 6 months or 12 months validity visa, with stays in China of up to 30 days each visit
• -or- Foreign citizens of Chinese origin who were born in China and have visited China at least twice in the past 12 months, and shall submit a copy of the visa(s). You may apply for a 6 months or 12 months validity visa, with stays in China of up to 30 days each visit
• -or- Renew a multiple entry "L" visa, and shall submit a copy of the visa if it's in a different passport rather than the one submitted for a new visa. You may apply for a 6 months or 12 months validity visa, with stays in China of up to 30 days each visit
• -or- Submit an official letter issued by the host institution in China, or an application letter, which explains the need to visit China frequently for tourism. You may apply for a 6 months or 12 months validity visa, with stays in China of up to 30 days each visit

 BUSINESS

• Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page)  – photocopy is not acceptable

• One Visa Application Form completed and signed. Application on thermal fax paper is not accepted. The application form must have original signature.

• One Passport type photograph

• Copy of the flight travel itinerary

• Hotel Reservation

• Invitation letter  from Chinese Government Ministry or authorized government office, or Regional office of Chinese Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission, and include their 4-digit reference number.  

• Business letter written on your company’s letterhead addressed to the Embassy of China. This letter should indicate the applicant’s name, position in the company, nature of business to be conducted in China, name and address of contact in China, and length of stay. It should also state that the company would be financially responsible for the applicant’s living expenses including roundtrip transportation, and should be signed by someone other than the applicant. 

• Travel the World Visas Service Order Form

EMPLOYMENT/WORK

• Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page)  – photocopy is not acceptable

• One Visa Application Form completed and signed. Application on thermal fax paper is not accepted. The application form must have original signature.

• One Passport type photograph

• Official invitation issued by a Chinese Government Agency or a government-authorized company/organization

• Employment License issued by the Chinese Labor Ministry

• Business letter written on your company’s letterhead addressed to the Embassy of China. This letter should indicate the applicant’s name, position in the company, nature of business to be conducted in China, name and address of contact in China, and length of stay. It should also state that the company would be financially responsible for the applicant’s living expenses including roundtrip transportation, and should be signed by someone other than the applicant. 

• Travel the World Visas Service Order Form

Service Fee:           $48.00/person/visa (Regular Processing/1 week Processing)

                                    $95.00/person/visa  (Express or Rush issuance)

Consular Fee:   

• Single Entry:

  $130.00/visa - Regular issuance

  $160.00/visa - Express or Rush issuance

   

• Double Entry:

  $130.00/visa - Regular issuance

  $160.00/visa - Express or Rush issuance

   

• Multiple Entries: 

  $130.00/visa - Regular issuance

  $160.00/visa - Express or Rush issuance

Return Mail Fee:   $21.00 (1-3 passports)     Overnight Delivery       [     ]

                                    $16.00 (1-3 passports)     2-Day Delivery             [     ]

                                    $10.00 (1-3 passports)     Certified Mail                [     ]

                                    $35.00 (1-3 passports)     Saturday Delivery          [     ]

For Alaska and Hawaii, please add $12.00 on the Return Mail Fee

Please send all the above mentioned documents and payment (Money Order, Company Check, Cashier’s Check, American Express, Visa or MasterCard) by courier delivery* to:

TRAVEL THE WORLD VISAS, INC.

1312 18TH STREET NW SUITE #103

WASHINGTON, DC  20036

TOLL-FREE: 1-866–886-8472

LOCAL TEL: 202-223-8822
 FAX:  530-579-3315

*Note: For the safety of your passport, we do not recommend sending your passport by regular mail.  Please send it by courier delivery so that if there’s a delay, you would be able to track or trace it.

● Requirements and fees are subject to change without prior notice. All fees are non-refundable if your application was denied by the consulate or the Passport Agency,  or if you withdraw your application that has already been submitted to the consulate or Passport Agency.

● Requirements and fees are for U.S. Citizens only. Contact Travel the World Visas for information on other nationalities.

Travel the World Visas acts only as an agent, and accepts no responsibility for the services of any Travel Agent, Consulate, Passport Agency or Embassy in connection with the granting of visas, nor for any delays, loss of passports occasioned by such services or the U.S. Mail. Damage compensation is not available.

China Facts: China (People's Republic of China) is the world's most populated country and China third largest country by area .  The capital of China is Bejing.  The largest city in China is Shanghai.  The most common Chinese language is Putongua.  

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Visa Application Form for China