China - Tourist - Express 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)

Please provide one clear copy of your passport's information page. 

Download, print, fully complete and sign one copy of the China visa application form.

The China application form must:

• Be completed online in a PDF reader (or typed).  Handwritten applications WILL NOT be accepted.
• Be printed single-sided
• Use your full name exactly as it appears in your passport.
• Be signed in BLUE ink in the middle of page 4 (Section 4.1)
• Every question on the application must be answered, please answer NONE or N/A if the question does not apply to you.
• WHEN PRINTING PLEASE MAKE SURE THE TOP AND BOTTOM PORTIONS OF THE APPLICATION IS NOT CUTOFF.

Please take the time to review the China Visa Application Guide, which will assist you in completing the four page application.

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

Copy of computer generated round trip tickets or travel itinerary showing round trip travel entering China and exiting China.  Preferably, the proof of departure documents should show your departure from the United States to China and back.  Additionally, the Applicant's name must be on the travel document.  

Please provide a major utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage) for the most recent month, showing the applicant’s name and current address, is required for a Chinese visa.

Please send a copy of your Driver’s License or state issued ID card.

Applicants under the age of 18 will require the following:

• Copy of birth certificate to prove parent-child relation. 
• If child is adopted or under legal supervisor, copies of legal guardianship / custody documents will be required. 
• Copies of both parent's state issued ID cards. 
• Copies of both parent's passports.
• The names on above documents should match, if the parent's or guardian's name differs, a copy of an official name change document will be needed. 
• The parent or guardian MUST sign and complete Part 5 on the signature page.  

 

10 year multiple entry visas will only be granted to passports with at least 1 year validity remaining. Passports with under 1 year validity remaining, will NOT be issued a visa. Chinese tourist visas may be issued with a max stay of up to 90 days. The actual duration issued will be at the discretion of the Chinese Consulate.

Please consult your account manager with any questions.

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.

China visa fees are as below :

#	Detail	Fee
1	Consulate Fee	$170
2	Service Fee	$219

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