Chinese Embassy Us

The Chinese Embassy Us provides passport and visa services for Chinese citizens and U.S. citizens or foreign nationals residing in the United States. The Chinese Embassy no longer allows applications to be submitted by mail. All applications must be submitted through a third-party Chinese visa expediting company (China Visa Services) or in person at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., or at The Chinese consulate office where they reside is available to the Chinese Embassy.

Visa Services at the Chinese Embassy

To obtain a Chinese visa through the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. or any of the Chinese Consulate offices throughout China, we Applicants are encouraged to process their visa documents through Chinese visa processing companies. These companies often work with the Chinese Embassy and can provide you with the best service.

Additional Fees for Expedited Visas

Usually, it takes about 4 business days to process a visa application for a regular service application. If you want to obtain an urgent Chinese visa quickly, you can pay for expedited visa processing. The Chinese Embassy or Consulate will charge an additional fee for the processing service accordingly. An additional fee of US$25 will be charged for Expedited Application Service and US$37 for Urgent Application Service.

If you submit your application to the China Visa Application Service Center, you will be charged an additional service fee. Applicants using express/urgent and postal services will also be charged an additional fee.

The fee for a Chinese visa extension is 160 RMB. The fee varies for each nationality and is charged by the local foreign affairs department. Collection. The fee is collected by the foreign affairs department of the local public security authorities. 3.

If you are applying for a Hong Kong/Macau SAR visa, please pay the fee before submitting your application. After submitting your application at the Visa Centre, you need to pay the fee before departure. If the application is submitted at the visa section of the Chinese Embassy or Consulate, the applicant can pay the fee at the time of withdrawal, or at the time of entry/landing.

Your payment does not guarantee that your visa application will be approved. The visa application fee will not be refunded in the event of a visa refusal.

How to get a Chinese visa

Find out what kind of visa you need

Read up on the different types of Chinese visas and figure out which one you should apply for. Determine if you are a good candidate for each type of visa by determining if the purpose of your visit is for tourism, business, work, transit, family reunion, etc. The Chinese tourist visa (L visa) is for visitors to China, the F visa is for exchange and inspection, the business visa (M visa) is for travelers to China, and the F visa is for travelers to China. ) for business and trade, and a student visa (X visa) for studying in China.

Apply for a China visa

Depending on the visa policy, applicants who meet the relevant requirements can submit their Chinese visas at Chinese embassies, consulates or special ports of entry. Application. You will need to prepare and submit a valid passport with at least 6 months validity and blank pages, a copy of your passport first page, a completed visa application form 2 recent photos (color photo on a white background, taken within the last 6 months, size: 48mmx33mm), enough for the visa fee. and service fees and other supporting documents.

Obtain and check your Chinese visa.

The processing time varies for different visa types. Generally, it takes about 4 to 5 working days for applicants to get a Chinese visa, and the exact collection date will be indicated on the collection slip. If you submit your Chinese tourist visa (L visa) on Monday, you can collect it on Thursday. When you get your passport back, double check that the visa type, length of stay and number of entries are correctly issued. When planning to enter China, check the expiry date carefully, otherwise you will be refused entry.