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CVPS

China

Tourist and Business Visas 

Classified Visa And Passport Services

CHINA

Tourist Visa Requirements

  • Original, signed United States passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity, after completion of stay and contain at least two blank visa page

  • 1 Fully completed and signed visa application

  • Passport-type photographs: 1

  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary, or letter of confirmation from travel agent

  • Invitation letter from

  • Documents showing the itinerary including air ticket booking record (round trip) and proof of a hotel reservation, etc. or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China. The invitation letter should contain:
    A. Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
    B. Information on the planned visit (arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, etc.)
    C. Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual)

Business Visa Requirements

  • Original, signed United States passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity, after completion of stay and contain at least two blank visa page
  • 1 Fully completed and signed visa application
  • Passport-type photographs: 1
  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary, or letter of confirmation from travel agent
  • Invitation letter Documents showing the itinerary
  • including air ticket booking record (round trip) and proof of a hotel reservation, etc. or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China. The invitation letter should contain:
    D. Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
    E. Information on the planned visit (arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, etc.)
    F. Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual)

NOTE:

  1. In accordance with a 2014 China-U.S.  visa arrangement, U.S. citizens may be eligible for  10-year multiple entry visa. The remaining validity of the U.S. passport must be over 12 months.
  2. The applicant should guarantee that all information provided in the application is true and correct. Any false, misleading or incomplete information may result in denial of the visa or refusal of entry into China.
  3. The Visa Notification Letter and the official media letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout. An applicant may be required to submit an original invitation, provide other supporting documents, or schedule an interview with the consular officer.
  4. The consular officer will make decisions on whether or not to grant a visa and allowed validity, duration of stay and number of entries based on individual application.

Embassy Fee – please visit this link – http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/visas/fees/t943877.htm

Get in touch

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.: Room C1-7: Washington, D.C. 20523: Tel. 202.842.8617 / 8618: Fax 202.842.8619: [email protected]

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