Embassy of China in USA
  Procedures, Requirements & Visa Fees     
  For Children Born in USA with Chinese Descent Going to China

Services for Taking a Photograph
As a matter of convenience, the visa office renders the services of taking photos. If applicants need this service, please press the doorbell of studio, and then a staff will accept you. It is charged USD 10 in cash.

 Validity & Duration of Stay of Chinese Visa
The validity of visa means that it must be used within a specified period, for example, if your visa is valid for three months and the issuing date stated on the visa is July 1, you must use it before October 1, otherwise, it will be void.
The Duration of Stay means that how many days you can stay in China. Generally speaking, the duration of stay of Chinese visa is 30 days. After you come to China, if you want to stay in China for a longer period, you can go to Local Public Security Bureau to apply for the extended duration of stay.

 For Children Born in USA with Chinese Descent Going to China
If such a child's one parent or both parents have joined American nationality or have gained Green Card, this child should apply for Chinese visa. Please provide the following documents if such a child applies for Chinese visa for the first time:
1. A child's passport with blank visa pages and at least six months of remaining validity. 
2. The original and copy of American passport or Green Card of one parent.
3. The original and copy of a child's Birth Certificate.
4. A duly completed Visa Application Form with one standard photo glued. This form can be filled in and singed by his parents.
Note: If such a child had once obtained Chinese visa, he needn't offer the documents of Birth Certificate and Parent's Passport or Green Card for latter applications.

If neither of such a child's parents has gained American Green Card, this child should apply for Travel Document of the People's Republic of China. He is required for offer the following documents:
1. The original and copy of a child's Birth Certificate.
2. The original and copy of parents' Chinese passports and U.S. Resident Permit (Such as American visa or other legal documents issued by American Immigration Office).
3. A properly filled in Passport/Travel Document/Certificate of Mariner/Certificate of Repatriate Application Form of the People's Republic of China. This form can be filled in and singed by his parents.
4. Three color photos (48mm x 33mm, the width of head 21mm-24mm, the length of head 28mm-33mm), against a white or light blue background.

Mode of Transaction
1. If such a child needs apply for Chinese visa, his parent or parents can go to Chinese embassy or consulate-general in person to submit application according to consular jurisdiction. They can also authorize someone else, travel agencies or visa agencies to deal with such things.
2. If such a child needs apply for Chinese Travel Document, his parent or parents must go to Chinese embassy or consulate-general in person to submit application according to consular jurisdiction. If one parent transacts this thing, he or she should show the Approval Letter (allow his/her child to return to China) of the other party.
3. There is no need to make an appointment. Application by mailing is not acceptable by Chinese embassy in USA, but the mailed back service is available.

 Time of Transaction
It takes 4 workdays for processing application. But if an applicant wants to pick up documents on the same day of application, he should submit application before 11:30 a.m., collect visa/travel document during 14:30-15:00 and pay additional USD 30. Extra USD 20 is charged if he collects visa/travel document on the 2nd or 3rd day counted from the date of submission.

 Fees, Validity and Duration of Stay