There are many types of China Visas. However, 80% of China Visas applied are the types below.
Family Visit Visa / Tourist Visa / Business Visa / Student Visa - Work Visa
The most popular China Visa type is the Tourist Visa. For convenience,
we have provided quicklinks and requirements for this type.
Apply online
and send the following documents to ChinaEntryVisa
English speaking customers, please email us for fastest response: [email protected]
A Chinese visa application form. For online orders, please download, print and sign China visa application prepared by our system under your account. Application MUST be typed. Handwritten applications will not be accepted by the Embassy. Application forms cannot be double sided, please print on one side. Click here to download application form
Attention: For applicant’s applying through Los Angeles Consulate. A new application form was released and goes in effect 2/26/18. Please use the new form. —— Click here to download application form
For help completing your application form, please view our Sample Pre-filled application. Important Reminder: Hand-written application forms ARE NOT accepted by Chinese Embassy/Consulates. You must TYPE your answers in our fillable pdf form.
B Original Passport. You must send your actual passport with at least 12 months of validity remaining and two blank visa pages.
C Passport-type photograph: One color 2×2 photo, with a plain background, taken by a professional passport photo service.
D Itinerary. Copy of round trip tickets or detailed itinerary for the duration of the trip (Name of Applicant must be on itinerary).
E Hotel Reservations. Copy of hotel reservations (Name of Applicant must be on the hotel reservation).
F Tourist invitation. If your travel is being organized by a tour group in China, an official signed and stamped Invitation Letter for Tourist issued by Duly Authorized Tourism Unit in China can be used in place of the hotel reservation.
If one of the following applies to the Applicant, please call 718-412-1877 or email [email protected].
- Additional required documents for minors
- Additional requirements for applicants born in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan
- Additional requirements for Chinese applicants adopted by American parents
- Information for persons of Tibetan origin
- Persons with Occupation Related to Media
Chinese tourist visas may be issued with a max stay of up to 90 days. The actual duration is at the discretion of the Chinese Consulate.
China tourist visa fees for citizens of United States of America
Type of visa | Validity | Processing | Embassy fee | |
Multiple entry | up to 10 years | 4-5 business days | $140.00 | Start Now |
Multiple entry | up to 10 years | 2-3 business days | $160.00 | Start Now |
*Maximum validity refers to the period over which you are allowed to enter a given country. Validity of visa starts from the date of issuance of visa. **Processing times start on the next business day following submission and serve as indications of processing times under normal circumstances only. ***For non-US passport and rates details, please click here. **** Same day processing is not available for work visa and non-US passports.
What makes ChinaEntryVisa Different From the State Department? ChinaEntryVisa is not a foreign government, does not issue the visa and does charge a service fee on top of the what the embassy charges for the visa. We provide clearer instructions, 24/7 support, fast turn-around and real time status updates. Please note, embassies will only refer you to their web site, not provide you with any support or updates and will return documents to you if incorrect causing additional expense and significant delays.
Click here to Visit Embassy Web Site
*Important Note: Applications for Rush service must be sent via FedEx Priority Overnight or UPS Next Day Delivery.Receiving day is the review day. Processing starts on the next business day of receiving your application.