🇨🇳 China Visa Requirements
Tourist Visa
Documents required for China Tourist Visa:
1. VISA APPLICATION FORMÂ –Â Complete the online visa application form, do not submit the once share us the application ID and the passport details so that we can review your visa applicaiton. [Link – Click here]
2. ORIGINAL PASSPORTÂ –Â The passport must be valid at least 6 months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the destination country and has at least 2 blank visa pagesÂ
3. PASSPORT-TYE PHOTOGRAPH-Â Digital Passport photo (We can help you virtually as well, reach out to us)
4. PROOF OF RESIDENCY-Â Copy of driver’s license, state issued ID, or major utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage) for the most recent month, or signed lease showing the applicant’s name and current address
5. PREVIOUS VISA( if applicable ) –Â A copy of your last visa to China, If the visa is still valid you must submit the old passport with the old visa in it
6. PROOF OF STATUS – Â A copy of Green Card (both sides) or other proof of legal status in the US (such as copy of I-20, US visa, H1B approval notice, etc. (Only applicable if you are Non-US passport holder)
Let us know if the below is applicable in your case, if it is then there will be changes to your requirements:
- If you visited Turkey, Kazakhstan or Pakistan after January 1st 2015
- Have you ever held nationality of the listed countries [Turkey, Nigeria, Cameroon, Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan]Â Â
- Additional required documents for minors
- Additional requirements for applicants born in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or TaiwanÂ
- Additional requirements for Chinese applicants adopted by American parents  Â
| Citizenship | Type of Visa | Validity | Online Application Processing | Consulate Processing Time | Total Processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Multiple Entry | 10 Years | 1-3 Weeks | 3-5 Business Days | 1-4 Weeks |
| Non-USA | Single / Double Entry | Up to 3 - 6 Months | 1-4 Weeks | 3-5 Business Days | 1-5 Weeks |
Note — We can expedite your application. Please reach out to us so that we can evaluate your case and give you an approximate timeline.
Business Visa
Documents required for China Business Visa:
1. VISA APPLICATION FORM –Â Complete the online visa application form, do not submit the once share us the application ID and the passport details so that we can review your visa applicaiton. [Link – Click here]
2. ORIGINAL PASSPORT –Â The passport must be valid at least 6 months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the destination country and has at least 2 blank visa pages
3. BUSINESS INVITATION (soft copy) –Â [Click here to view the sample], below details must be mentioned in the letter
- Letter to be addressed to the “Consulate of China, Visa Section”
- Applicant full name, gender, date of birth matching the passport info
- Purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, relations between the applicant & Inviting Organization.
- Information on the inviting entity
- Need to have the signature and seal
4. PASSPORT-TYE PHOTOGRAPH – Digital Passport photo (We can help you virtually as well, reach out to us)
5. PROOF OF RESIDENCY –Â Copy of driver’s license, state issued ID, or major utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage) for the most recent month, or signed lease showing the applicant’s name and current address
6. PREVIOUS VISA( if applicable ) – A copy of your last visa to China, If the visa is still valid you must submit the old passport with the old visa in it
7. PROOF OF STATUS – A copy of Green Card (both sides) or other proof of legal status in the US (such as copy of I-20, US visa, H1B approval notice, etc. (Only applicable if you are Non-US passport holder)Â
Let us know if the below is applicable in your case, if it is then there will be changes to your requirements:
- If you visited Turkey, Kazakhstan or Pakistan after January 1st 2015
- Have you ever held nationality of the listed countries [Turkey, Nigeria, Cameroon, Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan]Â Â
- Additional required documents for minors
- Additional requirements for applicants born in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or TaiwanÂ
- Additional requirements for Chinese applicants adopted by American parents  Â
| Citizenship | Type of Visa | Validity | Online Application Processing | Consulate Processing Time | Total Processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Multiple Entry | 10 Years | 1-2 Weeks | 3-5 Business Days | 1-3 Weeks |
| Non-USA | Single / Double Entry | Up to 3 - 6 Months | 1-3 Weeks | 3-5 Business Days | 1-4 Weeks |
Note — We can expedite your application. Please reach out to us so that we can evaluate your case and give you an approximate timeline.
Student Visa
Documents required for China Student Visa:
 1. VISA APPLICATION FORM – Complete the online visa application form, do not submit the once share us the application ID and the passport details so that we can review your visa applicaiton. [Link – Click here]
2. PASSPORT-TYE PHOTOGRAPH –Â Digital Passport photo (We can help you virtually as well, reach out to us)
3. ORIGINAL PASSPORT –Â The passport must be valid at least 6 months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the destination country and has at least 2 blank visa pages
4. PROOF OF RESIDENCY-Â Copy of driver’s license, state issued ID, or major utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage) for the most recent month, or signed lease showing the applicant’s name and current address
5. ENROLLEMENT LETTER – Original enrollment letter from the school in China signed by both the applicant and the school.
6. PREVIOUS VISA( if applicable ) – A copy of your last visa to China, If the visa is still valid you must submit the old passport with the old visa in it
7. PROOF OF STATUS – A copy of Green Card (both sides) or other proof of legal status in the US (such as copy of I-20, US visa, H1B approval notice, etc. (Only applicable if you are Non-US passport holder)Â
Let us know if the below is applicable in your case, if it is then there will be changes to your requirements:
- If you visited Turkey, Kazakhstan or Pakistan after January 1st 2015
- Have you ever held nationality of the listed countries [Turkey, Nigeria, Cameroon, Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan]Â Â
- Additional required documents for minors
- Additional requirements for applicants born in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or TaiwanÂ
- Additional requirements for Chinese applicants adopted by American parents  Â
| Citizenship | Type of Visa | Validity | Online Application Processing | Consulate Processing Time | Total Processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA & Non-USA | Multiple Entry | 1 Year | 1-3 Weeks | 3-5 Business Days | 1-4 Weeks |
Work Visa
Documents required for China Work Visa:
 1. VISA APPLICATION FORM – Complete the online visa application form, do not submit the once share us the application ID and the passport details so that we can review your visa applicaiton. [Link – Click here]
2. PASSPORT-TYE PHOTOGRAPH –Â Digital Passport photo (We can help you virtually as well, reach out to us)
3. ORIGINAL PASSPORT –Â The passport must be valid at least 6 months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the destination country and has at least 2 blank visa pages
4. PROOF OF RESIDENCY-Â Copy of driver’s license, state issued ID, or major utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage) for the most recent month, or signed lease showing the applicant’s name and current address
5. WORK PERMIT – A copy of your Foreign Employment Permit or Foreign Experts License.
6. BUSINESS SUPPORT LETTER – Â A letter from your employer in the United States detailing your job responsibilities
7. PREVIOUS VISA( if applicable ) – A copy of your last visa to China, If the visa is still valid you must submit the old passport with the old visa in it
8. PROOF OF STATUS – A copy of Green Card (both sides) or other proof of legal status in the US (such as copy of I-20, US visa, H1B approval notice, etc. (Only applicable if you are Non-US passport holder)Â
Let us know if the below is applicable in your case, if it is then there will be changes to your requirements:
- If you visited Turkey, Kazakhstan or Pakistan after January 1st 2015
- Have you ever held nationality of the listed countries [Turkey, Nigeria, Cameroon, Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan]Â Â
- Additional required documents for minors
- Additional requirements for applicants born in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or TaiwanÂ
- Additional requirements for Chinese applicants adopted by American parents  Â
| Citizenship | Type of Visa | Validity | Online Application Processing | Consulate Processing Time | Total Processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA & Non-USA | Single Entry | 90 Days | 1-4 Weeks | 3-5 Business Days | 1-5 Weeks |
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