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Embassy of China in USA
Requirements for Chinese Visa Application Detail Procedure for Chinese Visa Application (How to Apply - Processing Time - Visa Fees - Visa Pick-up, etc)
For Children Born in USA with Chinese Descent Going to China
Ambassador: Mr. Zhang YesuiMinister: Mr. Xie Feng
Address: 3505 International Place, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008, USA
Tel: +1202-4952266
Fax: +1-202-4952138
Email: chinaembpress_us@mfa.gov.cn
Website: http://us.china-embassy.org/eng/
Visa Office (for Visa, Passport, Authentication & Notarization Application)
Address: 2201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 110, Washington DC, 20007, USA
Automated Voice System: +1-202-3386688
Telephone Consulting Service: +1-202-3371956
Fax: +1-202-5889760
Email: chnvisa@bellatlantic.net
Office Hours: 09:30-12:30, 13:30-15:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
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Consular Districts of Chinese Embassy/Consulates in U.S.A | Embassy/Consulate | Consular Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Embassy of China in Washington DC | Washington DC, Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming |
| Consulate General of China in Chicago | Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin |
| Consulate General of China in Houston | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi Oklahoma, Texas |
| Consulate General of China in New York | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Consulate General of China in Los Angeles | Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Southern California |
| Consulate General of China in San Francisco | Alaska, Nevada, Northern California, Oregon, Washington |
Major China Visa Types & Requirements| Different Types of China Visa | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Tourist Visa (L) | L Visa is issued to an alien who comes to China for sightseeing, visiting relatives or friends, other personal affairs, etc. US citizens may apply for a single entry, double entry or multiple entry (valid for 6 months or 12 months) L Visa as needed. A Chinese-American born in China (Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau included) may apply for a multiple entry L Visa valid for 24 months. A Chinese citizen's spouse or children who is holding US passport may apply for a multiple entry L Visa valid for 24 months. |
| Business Visa (F) | F Visa is issued to an alien who is invited to China for a visit, an investigation, a lecture, to do business, scientific-technological and culture exchanges, short-term studies or an internship for a period of no more than 6 months. US citizens may apply for a single entry, double entry or multiple entry (valid for 6 months or 12 months) F Visa as needed. US citizens may apply for a Multiple Entry F Visa valid for 24 months, if they submit documents proving that they have made an investment in China, or have established a collaboration with a Chinese company (e.g. business license, contracts, a letter of appointment, etc.) or they have been issued F visa at least twice within two years, and shall submit copies of the visas. |
| Employment/Work Visa (Z) | Z Visa is issued to an alien who comes to China for a post or employment, commercial performance or academic exchanges, and to his/her accompanying family members. Z visa is usually valid for one entry within 3 months and with no duration of stay (that is 000 day of stay). Holder of Z visa should enter China within the validity of the visa. He or she should go through the formalities for a Residence Permit at a local public security authority within 30 days after entry into China. The period of validity of the residence permit is its holder's duration of stay in China. |
| Student Visa (X) | X Visa is issued to an alien who comes to China for study, training or intern practice for a period of more than 6 months. X visa is usually valid for one entry within 3 months and with no duration of stay (that is 000 day of stay). |
| Transit Visa (G) | G visa is issued to a foreign citizen who is to transit through China on his or her way to a third country(or region) and staying at a Chinese airport for more than 24 hours or needs to leave the airport. |
| Hong Kong SAR Visa & Macao SAR Visa | 1. American citizens are exempt from Hong Kong Visa if they go to Hong Kong for visit or sightseeing and they stay at Hong Kong for not more than 90 days. 2. American citizens are exempt from Macao Visa for up to 30 days. |
How to Apply -- Processing Time -- Visa Fees -- Visa Pick-up 2012 Holiday Schedule of Chinese Embassy in USA
To observe the public holidays of China and the United States, the visa office will be closed on the following festivals in 2012.
| Festivals | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 2 | Monday |
| Martin Luther King's Birthday | January 16 | Monday |
| Spring Festival | January 23, 24 | Monday, Tuesday |
| International Labor Day | April 30 - May 1 | Monday, Tuesday |
| Memorial Day | May 28 | Monday |
| Independence Day | July 4 | Wednesday |
| Labor Day | September 3 | Monday |
| National Day of China | October 1 | Monday |
| Columbus Day | October 8 | Monday |
| Veterans Day | November 12 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 22, 23 | Thursday, Friday |
| Christmas Day | December 24, 25 | Monday, Tuesday |
Please contact Embassy of U.S.A. in China if Americans are in problems there.
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