China - Journalist - Standard Service: Visa Requirements

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Provide your SIGNED passport. Your passport must be signed on the appropriate line. (For US citizens the line is located on the page following your information page). The passport must be valid with an expiration date greater than six (6) months from the date of entry for the visa you are applying for. Passport must have sufficient blank pages (at least 2 pages) for any visa stamps. These pages must say VISAS at the top of the page.  

If your passport does not meet the requirements, we can assist with renewing a US Passport or obtain a new US Passport from us prior to obtaining the visa.

(Important Note:  Keep a copy of your passport biographical information page for your records)

Download, print, fully complete and sign one copy of the China Visa Application Questionnaire.

The Questionnaire requires you to:

• Complete the six questions presented and our team will prepare the China VIsa Application on your behalf.
• Sign in BLUE ink next to the Red Arrow in Section 4.3 on page two.
• Be printed single-sided

A business letter of responsibility from the inviting employer/company in China :

• The letter must be adressed to the Embassy of China.
• The letter must explain the nature of the business to be performed and must indicate the duration of visa in need
• The letter must include the name and address of the reference to be visiting in China.

You will need to provide a color COPY of your Green Card (Permanent Resident Card) or other proof of legal status in the United States.

If your US visa is in your passport, as in most cases, then that passport MUST be sent.

PLEASE NOTE: At the discretion of the Embassy/Consulate they reserve the right to ask for the original Green Card or Visa.

A Visa Notification Letter issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or other authorized units in China.

The Consulate of China requires that you provide a business cover letter from your company printed on company letterhead. 

The letter must:

1. Contain your company name and address
     
2. Brief description of what the company does.
3. Be addressed to the Embassy of China in Washington DC.
4. Contain your personal information as it appears in your passport.
5. Contain your exact job title.
6. Detail the exact agenda while in China, with dates and cities.
7. Specify who will be financially responsible for you during your trip. 
8. Signed by someone of authority in your company other than yourself. 

 

 

You must provide 1 passport photo. They must be taken at an official passport photo provider (pharmacy, Costco, post office) and should not be taken and printed via a home photo printer. 

Your photo must have your head centered in the photo, with a neutral expression, and no jewelry whatsoever.  If you wear glasses they must not obstruct your eye color or have a glare/reflection.  The background must be white.

Photos that do not meet these standards will be rejected which will delay the process.

The strict photo requirements can be viewed by clicking on this link: Chinese Visa Photo Requirements

Applicants born in China must include a copy of a previous Chinese visa or their last original Chinese passport, along with one completed and signed Chinese Particulars Form .

Additionally, please make sure the Chinese Name field is completed on the Chinese visa application form in Chinese characters.

If your current name differs from your birth name, you will be required to show proof of how your name was changed.  This may include an notarized copy of a court order or a notarized adoption decree.  If your name was changed unofficially, your application may be rejected.  Please note the Consulate has ultimate authority on what they will and will not accept.

The number of entries and length of visa is ultimately decided by the Consulate.  You may request for a multiple entry visa, however the Consulate may grant only a single or double entry visa.

China visa fees are as below :

#	Detail	Fee
1	Consulate Fee	$145
2	Service Fee	$109

Enclose the documents from Section 1 (Gather Documents for your China  Visa) and a print out of your order confirmation in an Overnight Envelope (Fedex, UPS, etc).

Please Note: If you paid for an inbound shipping service your account manager will contact you to provide a FedEx shipping label via email to send us your completed application. 

Send the Overnight Envelope (Fedex, UPS, etc) to us at :

Passports and Visas.com
Attn: Processing

8400 EAST CRESCENT PARKWAY, Suite 600
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111