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Need the following documents to apply:

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 Consulate. Please note that each page of your application MUST be printed SINGLE-SIDED only. Applications printed/signed double-sided will be rejected.

Original, signed United States of America passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity and at least 2 consecutive blank visa pages.

Passport-type photograph: 1. Photo must be 33mm wide and 48mm tall. Please see photo guidelines here.

Proof of Residency. A copy of driver's license, state issued ID, copy of a signed lease agreement, or major utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage) for the most recent month, showing the applicant's name and current address.

Itinerary. Copy of round trip tickets or itinerary, must show applicant's name. Rush processing is based on consular discretion and departure date.

Location. Northem California only.

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.

Additional required documents for minors
Additional required documents for minors
  • Application form. The application form must be signed by both parents.
  • Birth certificate. A copy of the applicationt's birth certificate.
  • Parents' passport copies. A copy of the information pages of both parents' signed passports.

When applying for a child where one of the parents is a Chinese citizen, you must show evidence that the parent has a green card and has held Permanent Resident status since BEFORE the child was born.

If you cannot meet all the above requirements you will likely be required to appear in person at the Chinese Consulate to apply, with both parents and child present.

Additional requirements for applicatnts born in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan
Additional requirements for applicatnts born in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan
  • Chinese name. The application's name written in Chinese characters.
  • Proof of name change. If the applicant's name has changed since birth, please provide a copy of the court order or marriage certificate showing the name change.
  • Previous visa. Copy of a previously issued Chinese visa or copy of the information page from your Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwanese passport. Note: If your old passport has not been canceled, you will be required to submit the original passport with your application.
Additional requirements for Chinese applicats adopted by American parents
Additional requirements for Chinese applicats adopted by American parents
  • Chinese passport. Applicant's ORIGINAL Chinese passport.
  • Proof of name change. If the applicant's name has changed since birth, please provide a copy of the court order or marriage certificate showing the name change.
  • Parents' passports. Clear passport information page copies of both American parents.
  • Certificate of adoption. A notarized certificate of adoption.
  • Birth certificate. A copy of applicant' birth certificate (usually from U.S).
In formation for persons of Tibetan origin
In formation for persons of Tibetan origin

You must make a personal appearance at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center to process your visa if you are a person of Tibetan origin. The Visa Application Service Center will require additional documents in order to process your visa and Passport Depot is unable to assist in these procedures.

Persons with Occupation Related to Media
Persons with Occupation Related to Media

"If you are a media professional or employed by a media company, even if you are not traveling for business purposes, please print and sign a declaration form that states you will not be conducting any media related activities. The form can be found here. If you are to engage in any journalism-related activities, please apply for a Journalist Visa.

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.

If you are staying with family in China, please apply for a VISITOR visa.

Chinese Visa Form Download

After download and fill out this form can send to:

Passport Depot

1388 Haight Street

San Francisco, California 94117

Phone: 415-437-1388

Fax: 800-687-1388

Email: info@passportdepot.com

Consular Fees

Please choose one of the following TOURIST VISA that applies to you. This fee includes non-refundable processing and handling fees. To pay this fee, please include this payment along with Passport Depot Fees.

Type of Tourist Visa 5 to 7 Days Processing 2 to 3 Days Processing Next Business Day Processing
Single Entry $140 $160 $170
Double Entry $140 $160 $170
Multiple Entry $140 $160 $170

Passport Depot Fees

Please send COMPANY CHECK, CASHIER’S CHECK, MONEY ORDER made payable to “Passport Depot”. You may also pay this fee by CREDIT CARD by using the Customer Information Form.

Return Shipping Fee

To receive your passport for overnight return delivery, please add $49.00 (or $69.00 for Saturday delivery) to your check/money order or credit card payment to Passport Depot, or you may include your own Airbill with your FedEx Account number.

Download Form

FEES

Need the following documents to apply:

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 Consulate. Please note that each page of your application MUST be printed SINGLE-SIDED only. Applications printed/signed double-sided will be rejected.

Original, signed United States of America passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity and at least 2 consecutive blank visa pages.

Passport-type photograph: 1. Photo must be 33mm wide and 48mm tall. Please see photo guidelines here.

Proof of Residency. A copy of driver's license, state issued ID, copy of a signed lease agreement, or major utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage) for the most recent month, showing the applicant's name and current address.

Business Itinerary. A business invitation letter from the sponsoring company in China. The letter should be printed on company letterhead stationery, addressed to "The Consulate of China, Visa Section", and signed by a senior manager (an equivalent to Vice-President or above) and stamped with the company seal. The business letter must include the following information:

  • Personal information of the applicant: name, gender, date of birth, passport details, and job title.
  • State the nature of the business to be conducted (ie. business meetings, contract negotiations, etc.), the dates of the visit, and the names and addresses of companies to be contacted in China.
  • Specify the Type and desired Validity of the visa (ie. a one year multiple entry business visa).
  • State who will bear the costs of the applicant's accommodations in China.

A sample outline can be found here.

Additional requirements for applicatnts born in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan
Additional requirements for applicatnts born in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan
  • Chinese name. The application's name written in Chinese characters.
  • Proof of name change. If the applicant's name has changed since birth, please provide a copy of the court order or marriage certificate showing the name change.
  • Previous visa. Copy of a previously issued Chinese visa or copy of the information page from your Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwanese passport. Note: If your old passport has not been canceled, you will be required to submit the original passport with your application.
In formation for persons of Tibetan origin
In formation for persons of Tibetan origin

You must make a personal appearance at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center to process your visa if you are a person of Tibetan origin. The Visa Application Service Center will require additional documents in order to process your visa and Passport Deport is unable to assist in these procedures.

Persons with Occupation Related to Media
Persons with Occupation Related to Media

"If you are a media professional or employed by a media company, even if you are not traveling for business purposes, please print and sign a declaration form that states you will not be conducting any media related activities. The form can be found here. If you are to engage in any journalism-related activities, please apply for a Journalist Visa.

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.

Chinese Visa Form Download

After download and fill out this form can send to:

Passport Deport

1388 Haight Street

San Francisco, California 94117

Phone: 415-437-1388

Fax: 800-687-1388

Email: info@passportdepot.com

Consular Fees

Please choose one of the following TOURIST VISA that applies to you. This fee includes non-refundable processing and handling fees. To pay this fee, please include this payment along with Passport Depot Fees.

Type of Tourist Visa 5 to 7 Days Processing 2 to 3 Days Processing Next Business Day Processing
Single Entry $140 $160 $170
Double Entry $140 $160 $170
Multiple Entry $140 $160 $170

Passport Depot Fees

Please send COMPANY CHECK, CASHIER’S CHECK, MONEY ORDER made payable to “Passport Depot”. You may also pay this fee by CREDIT CARD by using the Customer Information Form.

Return Shipping Fee

To receive your passport for overnight return delivery, please add $49.00 (or $69.00 for Saturday delivery) to your check/money order or credit card payment to Passport Depot, or you may include your own Airbill with your FedEx Account number.

Download Form

FEES

Need the following documents to apply:

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 Consulate. Please note that each page of your application MUST be printed SINGLE-SIDED only. Applications printed/signed double-sided will be rejected.

Original, signed United States of America passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity and at least 2 consecutive blank visa pages.

Passport-type photograph: 1. Photo must be 33mm wide and 48mm tall. Please see photo guidelines here.

Proof of Residency. A copy of driver's license, state issued ID, copy of a signed lease agreement, or major utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage) for the most recent month, showing the applicant's name and current address.

VWork permit. An ORIGINAL Foreign Employment Permit or an ORIGINAL Foreign Experts License.

Visa notification. An ORIGINAL Invitation Letter by a Duly Authorized Unit. This is a special invitation that the host company in China needs to obtain from a local government agency.

As of November 2016 Work Permits issued by Shanghai and certain other select cities need to be issued with a bar code put there by the Chinese Government. Please inquire with your prospective employer if they have provided you with an up-to-date Work Permit. Any previously-issued permits that do not have this bar code may still be rejected by the Consulate of China without it, at their discretion.

Additional requirements for applicatnts born in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan
Additional requirements for applicatnts born in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan
  • Chinese name. The application's name written in Chinese characters.
  • Proof of name change. If the applicant's name has changed since birth, please provide a copy of the court order or marriage certificate showing the name change.
  • Previous visa. Copy of a previously issued Chinese visa or copy of the information page from your Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwanese passport. Note: If your old passport has not been canceled, you will be required to submit the original passport with your application.
In formation for persons of Tibetan origin
In formation for persons of Tibetan origin

You must make a personal appearance at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center to process your visa if you are a person of Tibetan origin. The Visa Application Service Center will require additional documents in order to process your visa and Passport Deportis unable to assist in these procedures.

Chinese Visa Form Download

After download and fill out this form can send to:

Passport Depot

1388 Haight Street

San Francisco, California 94117

Phone: 415-437-1388

Fax: 800-687-1388

Email: info@passportdepot.com

Consular Fees

Please choose one of the following TOURIST VISA that applies to you. This fee includes non-refundable processing and handling fees. To pay this fee, please include this payment along with Passport Depot Fees.

Type of Tourist Visa 5 to 7 Days Processing 2 to 3 Days Processing Next Business Day Processing
Single Entry $140 $160 $170
Double Entry $140 $160 $170
Multiple Entry $140 $160 $170

Passport Depot Fees

Please send COMPANY CHECK, CASHIER’S CHECK, MONEY ORDER made payable to “Passport Depot”. You may also pay this fee by CREDIT CARD by using the Customer Information Form.

Return Shipping Fee

To receive your passport for overnight return delivery, please add $49.00 (or $69.00 for Saturday delivery) to your check/money order or credit card payment to Passport Depot, or you may include your own Airbill with your FedEx Account number.

Download Form

FEES

Need the following documents to apply:

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 Consulate. Please note that each page of your application MUST be printed SINGLE-SIDED only. Applications printed/signed double-sided will be rejected.

Original, signed United States of America passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity and at least 2 consecutive blank visa pages.

Passport-type photograph: 1. Photo must be 33mm wide and 48mm tall. Please see photo guidelines here.

Proof of Residency. A copy of driver's license, state issued ID, copy of a signed lease agreement, or major utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage) for the most recent month, showing the applicant's name and current address.

Itinerary. Copy of round trip tickets or itinerary, must show applicant's name. Rush processing is based on consular discretion and departure date.

Enrollment Letter. Original enrollment letter from the school in China signed by both the applicant and the school.

Additional required documents for minors
Additional required documents for minors
  • Application form. The application form must be signed by both parents.
  • Birth certificate. A copy of the applicationt's birth certificate.
  • Parents' passport copies. A copy of the information pages of both parents' signed passports.

When applying for a child where one of the parents is a Chinese citizen, you must show evidence that the parent has a green card and has held Permanent Resident status since BEFORE the child was born.

If you cannot meet all the above requirements you will likely be required to appear in person at the Chinese Consulate to apply, with both parents and child present.

Additional Documents for applicants staying longer than 180 days
Additional Documents for applicants staying longer than 180 days

Form JW201 or JW202. Original and photocopy of the approved Foreign Student Visa Application Form (JW201 or JW202) issued by the relevant Chinese school. The Foreign Student Visa Application Form must be signed by both the applicant and the school.

Additional requirements for applicatnts born in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan
Additional requirements for applicatnts born in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan
  • Chinese name. The application's name written in Chinese characters.
  • Proof of name change. If the applicant's name has changed since birth, please provide a copy of the court order or marriage certificate showing the name change.
  • Previous visa. Copy of a previously issued Chinese visa or copy of the information page from your Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwanese passport. Note: If your old passport has not been canceled, you will be required to submit the original passport with your application.
In formation for persons of Tibetan origin
In formation for persons of Tibetan origin

You must make a personal appearance at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center to process your visa if you are a person of Tibetan origin. The Visa Application Service Center will require additional documents in order to process your visa and Passport Depot is unable to assist in these procedures.

Visa type and validity depend on the length of stay requested in the admission letter.

  • Applicants studying for less than 6 months will be issued Type X2 visas valid for up to 6 months.
  • Applicants studying for longer than 6 months will be issued a single entry Type X1 visa valid for 3 months. Once arriving at the school, these applicants will apply for a residency permit.

Chinese Visa Form Download

After download and fill out this form can send to:

Passport Depot

1388 Haight Street

San Francisco, California 94117

Phone: 415-437-1388

Fax: 800-687-1388

Email: info@passportdepot.com

Consular Fees

Please choose one of the following TOURIST VISA that applies to you. This fee includes non-refundable processing and handling fees. To pay this fee, please include this payment along with Passport Depot Fees.

Type of Tourist Visa 5 to 7 Days Processing 2 to 3 Days Processing Next Business Day Processing
Single Entry $140 $160 $170
Double Entry $140 $160 $170
Multiple Entry $140 $160 $170

Passport Depot Fees

Please send COMPANY CHECK, CASHIER’S CHECK, MONEY ORDER made payable to “Passport Depot”. You may also pay this fee by CREDIT CARD by using the Customer Information Form.

Return Shipping Fee

To receive your passport for overnight return delivery, please add $49.00 (or $69.00 for Saturday delivery) to your check/money order or credit card payment to Passport Depot, or you may include your own Airbill with your FedEx Account number.