Embassy of China in USA
Procedures, Requirements & Visa Fees For Children Born in USA with Chinese Descent Going to China
General Procedures for Visa, Passport, Authentication & Notarization Application
Step1: Pick up a number at the entrance of the hall of the Visa Office and wait until your number is called.
Step2: When your number is called, you can go to window 3, window 4 or window 5 to submit application or make inquires.
Step3: Come to the Visa Office on the date as stated on the Pick-Up Slip, Queue up before window 2 and pay the fees (needless to take a number).
Step4: Line up before window 1 to pick up your visa, passport or documents. Check them carefully before you leave.
Note: For visa application, there is no need to make an appointment, and the application by mailing is not acceptable. Applicants should go to Chinese embassy or consulates in person according to consular jurisdiction where they live. They can also entrust someone else, visa agencies or travel agencies to transact this thing.
Required Documents for Applying Chinese Tourist Visa (L Visa)
L visa is issued to foreigners who come to China for sightseeing, visiting relatives or other personal affaires.
(1) The original passport with blank visa pages and more than six months of remaining validity.
(2) A completely, correctly and legibly filled-in Visa Application Form with one recent passport photo standard affixed.
(3) The individual tourists to China should provide round-trip tickets and the hotel booking.
(4) The applicants visiting relatives should provide round-trip tickets and certificate of kinship.
(5) Non-USA passport holders should provide the valid certificates (such as Green Card or Work Visa) that authorize them reside or work in USA.
(6) Applicants born in China with foreign passports who apply for a Chinese visa for the first time is required to provide the original and copy of former Chinese passport. If they use a new foreign passport to apply for a Chinese visa for the 2nd, 3 nd times, they are required to provide their former Chinese visa and old foreign passport.
Fees for Applying Chinese Visa
The embassy accepts Cash, Cashier's Cheque, Money Order, Company Cheque, VISA and MasterCard as means of payment. Personal credit card is not acceptable. The payee should be ‘Chinese Embassy' if you pay by Money Order or Cheque.
1. Regular Visa Fee per Person
| Entry & Validity of Visa | American Citizens | Citizens of Other Countries |
| Single Entry for 3 Months | USD 130 | USD 30 |
| Double Entry for 6 Months | USD 130 | USD 45 |
| Multiple Entries for 6 Months | USD 130 | USD 60 |
| Multiple Entries for 1 Year or 2 Year | USD 130 | USD 90 |
2. Expedited Service Fee per Person
An applicant regularly can pick up his visa on the 4th day counted from the date of submission. However, he can also pick it up earlier if the consular officials agree him to apply for the following services. Moreover, he is charged for extra money.
Note: If one applies for the Rush Service, please present application before 12:30 p.m. and pick up visa between 14:30-15:00 on the same day.
| Rush Service | 1 working day processing | USD 30 |
| Express Service | 2-3 working days processing | USD 20 |
3. Mail Back Service
Visa application by mailing is not acceptable by Chinese embassy in USA, but the mailed back service is available. Besides the visa application fee, extra USD 5 is charged.
| Handling Service Fee per Postbag | USD 5 |
Notes: When an applicant presents submission, please provide the following things:
(1) A self-addressed and pre-paid return envelop with sufficient postage.
(2) On the return envelop, the applicant should write his address and name as the SENDER instead of the Chinese Embassy or Chinese Consulate.
(3) The embassy only accepts the return envelop with tracking number/code, such as Fedex, Express Mail. The certified, registered or meter stamped return envelops are not acceptable.
(4) All fees in mailing application (application fees & 5 dollars per postbag) should by paid by Money Order, Cashier's Cheque or Company Cheque. Please write all payments in one cheque or money order, and the payee is ‘Chinese Embassy'.
(5) It takes 7 workdays for processing visa application by mailing and no express/rush service is available.
(6) The embassy doesn't accept inquiry for the status of application within 15 days after the date of submission. On urgent occasions, please contact the embassy by fax with the detailed information.
(7) If you withdraw your application when it is processing, USD 20 is charged.
The information about Validity & Duration of Stay of Chinese Visa, Requirements for Children Born in USA with Chinese Descent is on the next page.
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Travelers' Voices on China Visa Procedures, Requirements & Fees in USA
1.
Nov. 17,2009 10:16 Reply
Mr.CTLTRANS(United States) said:
This is the 2nd time that I am asking these question. Your Web Site replied to my email address stated that
We are making plans to come to China on a business trip.Question #1/One Company Employee Lives In Blaine WA ( A small US City on the Border of USA & Vancouver BC Canada. This Employee is a dual Citizen of the US & mr Sabella has replied to my Qustion. so when when went to Travel China Web site, I see my questions but no answer or Reply from any Mr Sabella. Also I have an Extra Question, If we have an Invitation from a Company with Whom We will be doing business with, Can we get the Visa when we arrive in China, Also why should we buy tickets first because we don;t if were going to get our Visa to China or not.
Canada, Can this employee get his Visa from the Chinese Embassy in Vancouver Canada.
Q 2/ The 2nd Employee of our company Lives in Fresno California USA.Which Chinese Embassy does Fresno CA fall under Same Embassy.
Q 3/ What is the Exact Visa Application Form Number for Business Visitors.
1.
Nov. 17,2009 22:11
Mr.Tony replied:
you can see Mr. Sabella's answer on this very page below.
You should apply for the China visa at the local China Embassy or Consualte ahead of your trip.
You also have to buy the tickets in advance which would be required for the China visa application.
2.
Nov. 16,2009 20:39 Reply
Mr.Balbir S Gill(USA) said:
We are making plans to come to China on a business trip.
Question #1/One Company Employee Lives In Blaine WA ( A small US City on the Border of USA & Vancouver BC Canada. This Employee is a dual Citizen of the US & Canada, Can this employee get his Visa from the Chinese Embassy in Vancouver Canada.
Q 2/ The 2nd Employee of our company Lives in Fresno California USA.Which Chinese Embassy does Fresno CA fall under Same Embassy.
Q 3/ What is the Exact Visa Application Form Number for Business Visitors.
Nov. 16,2009 22:41
Mr.Sabella(Spain) replied:
1. if the employee has valid Canadian passport, he can apply for the visa in Canada.
2. Consulate General of China in Los Angeles.
3. The visa application form is the same for any type of China visa.
3.
Oct. 25,2009 19:07 Reply
Mrs.Sandra Karp(USA) said:
can my daughter go into the visa office in Washington DC and apply for visas for our whole family? She lives in Washington and we don't. I can send her all our documents to do this and she is over 21 years old. Sandy
Oct. 26,2009 04:44
Mr.John Nash(USA) replied:
yes, she can apply for visa for your whole family.
4.
Oct. 10,2009 20:23 Reply
Mr.robert escobedo(usa) said:
I am a u.s. citizen and work in the maintenance department at a local college. I cannot help but notice that 905 of our products come from china. I currently have an idea for a domestic product related to the building maintenance department. I have tried unsuccessfullyy to contact anybody with a solid interest in my idea. In addition to this the patent reqirements and the marketing require capital of which I am severely limited. i figured since your country manufactures most of our equipment, why not contact you directly and offer you the idea and the right to market it and receive something for it rather that go through all of the beauracracy. I have taken a random survey and poll by asking several maintenance companys and nobody I've spoken to has ever seen anything like it anywhere. If this is the wrong department could you please point me in thet right direction so that I can continue my pursuit? i am confident that once you review my idea you will appreciate the fact that there is nothing like it on the market. Robert Escobedo. blackie_riddle@yahoo.com
Oct. 10,2009 21:18
Ms.Amy replied:
Mr.robert escobedo, what are you talking about? I'm sorry that I can't understand you.
5.
Aug. 20,2009 09:52 Reply
Ms.cai(us) said:
Hi,
Our Company needs to open a business branch in Chine, I had Corporation Certificate of State of Delaware, I need to get this Corporation certification notarized by Chinese Embassy, so i sent the corporate certification and the photo copy of my passpart, Bank's notarized information,
but it was returned, it said that I need the certification of US department of state for all the documents, i am confused, the corporation certificate is the certificate by state of Delaware i was told by Delaware state person, where i get the certificate of US depart. of state?
this is a urgent issue, it affect our business operation if i can not get this thing down, your quick help is appreciated greatly!
Miss Cai
317-372-6591(c)
Aug. 20,2009 20:24
Mr.Anthony replied:
Contact the Economic & Commercial Counselor's Office of the China embassy in USA directly to get quick and real help through the contact listed on the website below:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/united_states.htm
6.
Aug. 17,2009 19:50 Reply
Mrs.LEDESMA(USA) said:
I AM A RESIDENT IN UNITED STATES, I WOULD LIKE TO VISIT CHINA THIS COMING SEPTEMBER 2009, I WILL GO HOME FIRST IN THE PHILIPPINES BEFORE GOING TO CHINA FOR A VISIT, I WOULD ONLY WANT TO GET A VISA HERE THEN BUY A ROUND TRIP TICKET IN THE PHILIPPINES(CEBU).CAN I POSSIBLY DO THAT?
Aug. 17,2009 21:55
Mrs.Ariel replied:
I advise you apply for the China visa in Philippines, which will be easier and cheaper for Filipinos.
7.
Aug. 13,2009 21:09 Reply
Ms.Cai(US) said:
Our company need to register business in China, i was told that 1 need to apply Notarization for the documents, our company head quartered in Indian, registered in Delaware state, I had obtained the Certification of Incorporation from Delaware state, what i need to do to get Notarization from Chinese embassy?
Thanks!
Susan Cai email: scai@waterstonepharma.com
Waterstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc
12202 Hancock ST, Carmel, IN 46032, 317-644-0862(o), 317-569-8068(fax)
Aug. 15,2009 03:01
Ms.Christophe(USA) replied:
Ms. Cai, you can only get the authentication from Chinese embassy rathern notariation, Chinese embassy only accepts notarization application from Chinese citizens.
First, please get the Certificate of Incorporation verified by the State Secretary Office in USA, then go to Chinese embassy to apply for authentication