Embassy of China in USA
Procedures, Requirements & Visa Fees
For Children Born in USA with Chinese Descent Going to China
Ambassador: Mr. Zhou Wenzhong
Minister: Mr. Xie Feng
Tel Operator: +1-202-3282500, 3282501, 3282502
Email: chinaembassy_us@fmprc.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
Answering Tel: +1-202-3386688
Mannual Tel: +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)
Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China
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New Chancery Building of Chinese Embassy in U.S.A
The site lies in the No.12 International Center, Northwest Quadrant of Washington D.C. It is also neighbored to the Embassy of Singapore, the Federal Office Building and the Embassy of Israel, and bounded on the north by Van Ness Avenue, on the south by International Place and Central Park, and on the west by International Drive.
Consular Districts of Chinese Embassy in U.S.A
Washington DC, Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming
Consular Districts of Chinese Consulates in U.S.A
| Consulate General | Consular Jurisdiction |
| 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 |
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.
| Policy Analysis Office | Chief: Counselor Cai Run Tel: +1-202-7456743 Fax: +1-202-7457473 |
| Political Office | Chief: Counselor Jia Xiudong Tel: +1-202-3282562 Fax: +1-202-2655284 |
| Congressional Liaison Office | Chief: Counselor Zhang Ping Tel: +1-202-7456597 Fax: +1-202-2344055 |
| Consular Office | Chief: Counselor & Consul General Wu Dongmei Tel: +1-202-3282516 Fax: +1-202-5880046 |
| Press Office | Chief: Counselor Wang Baodong Tel: +1-202-3282580 Fax: +1-202-5880032 |
| Defense Attaché Office | Chief: Major General Zhao Ning Tel: +1-202-2952525 Fax: +1-202-3381690 |
| Cultural Office | Chief: Minister Counselor Shu Xiao Tel: +1-202-9660697 ext. 603, 604, 605, 606, 607 Fax: +1-202-9660904 |
| Science & Technology Office | Chief: Minister Counselor Jin Ju Tel: +1-202-3282530 Fax: +1-202-2657523 |
| Educational Office | Chief: Minister Counselor You Shaozhong Tel: +1-202-2430677 Fax: +1-202-2342582 |
| Economic & Commercial Counselor's Office | Tel Operator: +1-202-6253380 Fax: +1-202-3375845, 3375864 Email: us@mofcom.gov.cn Tel: +1-202-6253356 (For Agricultural Trade) Tel: +1-202-6253340, 6253348 (For Textile Trade) Tel: +1-202-6253345 (For Technological Trade) Tel: +1-202-6253355, 6253360 (For Trade in General Goods, Exhibition & Trade Fair) Tel: +1-202-6253361 (For Intellectual Property Rights) Tel: +1-202-6253355 (For Legal Matters) Tel: +1-202-6253359 (for Inspection & Quarantine on Import and Export) |
2009 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 2009.
| Festivals | Date | Day |
| New Year's Day | January 1 | Thursday |
| Martin Luther King's Birthday | January 19 | Monday |
| Spring Festival | January 26 - 27 | Monday & Tuesday |
| International Labor Day | May 1 | Friday |
| Memorial Day | May 25 | Monday |
| Independence Day | July 3 | Friday |
| Labor Day | September 7 | Monday |
| National Day of China | October 1 - 2 | Thursday & Friday |
| Columbus Day | October 12 | Monday |
| Veterans Day | November 11 | Wednesday |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26 - 27 | Thursday & Friday |
| Christmas Day | December 24 - 25 | Thursday & Friday |
Please continue to read the information about Procedures, Required Documents & Fees for Applying Chinese Visa on the next page.
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Travelers' Voices on China Embassy in U.S.A.
1.
Nov. 19,2009 23:37 Reply
Mr.John(USA) said:
Hello, I represent a US-based company that wishes to establish a Representative Office in Beijing. I was told that I first need a "Certificate of Incorporation" for the Chinese Embassy in the US. Can you please instruct me as to: 1) who I should speak with at the Chinese Embassy to learn about this process, and 2) what the specific steps and requirements are for me to proceed? Thank you kindly for any help.
Nov. 20,2009 04:50
Mr.Michael replied:
Please contact the Economic & Commercial Counselor's Office.
2.
Nov. 18,2009 01:17 Reply
Mr.KROBERTSON(United States) said:
I asked some questions and received answers but need some clarification. Oh, and I am American living in the US, not Afghanistan. Do I have to have a job lined up in China to get a work visa before I go? or should I just get a tourist visa and get a work visa once I find a job? How long can I stay with a work visa? and I have to have a round-trip ticket? Thank you very much.
Nov. 18,2009 04:54
Mr.Morton replied:
Any foreigner should have and offer in hand before applying for a China work visa, since you need to ask your employer in China to provide you China work permit and visa notice form for your China work visa application.
The duration of your work visa depends on your employment contract.
Round-trip ticket is not required for China work visa application.
3.
Nov. 17,2009 11:02 Reply
Mrs.mann(usa) said:
Hi. I am an American citizen. My husband is in Fuchow, China. He needs to find a US consulate where he can get divorce documents notarized. Can you help him find a location? Thank you for your time.
Kathy Mann
Nov. 17,2009 21:45
Mr.Wesley replied:
Please ask him try the Consulate General of the United States of America in Guangzhou.
4.
Nov. 17,2009 07:42 Reply
Mr.John(USA) said:
Hi,
I am USA citizen living in Cairo, I will go to Hong Kong in 2 weeks. Can I get a visa to visit Shenzen from ROC Embassy here in Cairo? Or must I spend 1-2 days in Hong Kong to get visa? I have diplomatic passport, can I use that or should I use tourist passport? Thank you.
Nov. 17,2009 21:43
Mr.William replied:
You should apply for a China Tourist visa in HK.
5.
Nov. 17,2009 02:25 Reply
Mr.Helper(Canada) said:
I just glanced a notice on the official website of the China Embassy in Washington DC, USA. Hereunder share it with you:
As of November 1st, 2009, the Visa Office of the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC will no longer accept cash payment for all document service. For Chinese visa, Chinese passport, authentication and notarization service, the embassy will only accept Master Card, Visa Card and Money Order, Cashier's Check or Official Check (excluding personal check) payable to Chinese Embassy. For mail application and mailback service, the embassy will only accept Money Order or Cashier's Check payable to Chinese Embassy.
Nov. 17,2009 04:49
Mr.Jason replied:
Thank you for sharing the info. with us!
6.
Nov. 16,2009 14:10 Reply
Ms.Vigo(USA) said:
I was wondering if you had any information regarding applying for a Chinese Visa in Argentina. I am a US citizen and my travel plans have changed at the last moment. I may not have time to go back to Los Angeles and get a Visa there.
Every time I call the secretary transfers me to voicemail and no one has returned my calls. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.
The Chinese embassy in Uruguay said you had to be a resident there to get a visa issued.
Nov. 16,2009 21:07
Ms.HELPER(Canada) replied:
I also get the info. from the official website of the China Emabssy in Argentina that only aliens with Argentinian residence can apply for China visa there.
7.
Nov. 13,2009 22:28 Reply
Mr.Justin(USA) said:
Thank you for all the advice. I am an American volunteer living in the Mekong Delta. I would like to travel to China this winter. I have 2 questions:
1) Does the Chinese consulate in Ho Chi Minh City take visa applications on Saturday?
2) On China's US Embassy website, it states that US citizens can get multiple entry, 24 month visas. Is it possible to obtain this type of visa in Ho Chi Minh City?
Thank you.
Nov. 14,2009 04:22
Mr.Cameron replied:
1). I think the China Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City are on duty on saturdays.
2) I think it is difficult, but it is still possible if you can provide all of the documents.
8.
Nov. 12,2009 21:22 Reply
Mrs.Floyd(USA) said:
I traveled to China on a transit visa in October, it is a one entry visa, which expires on December 28th. If I want to go back to China before the expiry date, do I have to reapply?
Thank you!
Nov. 13,2009 01:24
Mr.Kevin replied:
You have been to china with the transit visa, right?
Then, the visa has been expired already. You have to apply for another visa for your reentry to China.
9.
Nov. 12,2009 17:12 Reply
Mr.Johnson(US) said:
I am am American Citizen and traveling to Cabo San Lucas next week. Will there be any trouble getting a Visa to go to China early next year?
Nov. 12,2009 21:25
Mr.Morton replied:
if you can provide all of the documents, there will be no trouble, I think.
10.
Nov. 12,2009 15:53 Reply
Ms.Christie(USA) said:
I am collecting info on visa counts for a paper for school. How many Brazilians applied for visas (both business and tourist) to travel to China last year?
Nov. 12,2009 21:24
Mr.Neal replied:
I think only the China Embassy can give you the answer.