China Visa
We prepare and submit your China visa, obtain your invitation letter where needed, and expedite the consulate processing. Pick your visa type below.
Consulate from
$165Regular 5 to 7 days
Our expedite from
$199Express 10 to 14 days
For Chinese citizens: please bring your Chinese name, a copy of your citizenship certificate, your Chinese passport or Chinese ID, and, if your name has changed, your marriage certificate or court documents.
In short
How to apply
Everything you bring for your China visa. We check every document against the consulate rules before we submit.
Complete application
We complete the China Online Visa Application (COVA) with you. Fill it out, review it, and we handle the submission.
Valid U.S. passport
- Current, undamaged passport with two blank visa pages.
- Signed and valid for six months from your departure date.
- Non-US passport holders present a green card at submission as proof of legal residence (it is not kept).
Copy of valid identification
- The address on your driver's license must match your application.
- If it does not match, include a copy of a major utility bill (water, power, or sewage).
Copy of flight itinerary
- Include a copy of your flight itinerary or ticket if you have one.
- If you do not have a travel itinerary or ticket, that is okay.
Visa photos
- Passport photo services are available in our office.
- 2 by 2 inches on a white background, no older than one month.
Minors under 18
- Copy of the birth certificate.
- Copy of each parent's passport information page or driver's license.
- Minors not traveling with both parents need a notarized consent signed by the non-accompanying parent or guardian authorizing the consulate to issue the visa.
Service order form
Applying by mail? Fill out the service order form and send it along with your documents.
Applying for a business, work (Z) or flight crew visa? Those require a business or invitation letter and the requirements differ. See China visa forms or call us and we will tell you exactly what to bring.
Visa fees and processing times
Your total is the consulate fee, plus our expedite service fee, plus optional FedEx return.
Current consulate processing: 7 to 10 days. Call us for today's exact timeline before you travel.
Consulate fee
12 months, multiple entry
Our expedite fee
Premier Passports service
FedEx return
Tap to pickOptional and tracked. Choose a service to see the price.
Prepaid return label included means no FedEx charge. Provide a FedEx account and we generate the air bill for $5.
Ready to apply for your China visa?
Call with your travel date and we will tell you the visa type, the documents, and the fastest option.