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REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER CHINA
Effective April 01 2008, the Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China in Washington DC will issue a visa to non-US citizens for a single entry and double entries visa only, valid for entry for three months from the date of issue of the visa, for a non-extendable stay of up to 30 days. No Multiple Entries visas will be considered. This information also applies to U.S. Permanent Residents and all other non-U.S. citizens. Applications from those holding student visa status in the U.S. are not accepted. The appplicant must apply in their home country.
Tourist
Visa Requirements: (New instructions 4/14/08 in BLUE below)
- Submit
national passport /valid at least 6 months beyond stay
- 1 Visa
Application Form (Q1) - the 2 pages version only
- 1 Passport-type
photograph required
- Photocopy
of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of
legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)
- Copy of round-trip air tickets, or travel agency/airline itinerary and hotel confirmation required
- Applicants staying with family in China, rather than staying at a hotel, must provide round-trip air tickets or travel agency/airline itinerary and evidence of kinship:
- A copy of Birth Certificate -OR-
- A copy of a Marriage Certificate
- Applicants staying with friends must provide round-trip air tickets or travel agency/airline itinerary and must fully complete all questions in Section 4 of the application form:
- Completed
Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
Effective April 01 2008, the Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China in Washington DC will issue a visa to non-US citizens for a single entry visa only, valid for entry for three months from the date of issue of the visa, for a non-extendable stay of up to 30 days. No Double Entry or Multiple Entries visas will be considered. This information also applies to U.S. Permanent Residents and all other non-U.S. citizens
Business
Visa Requirements: (New instructions 4/14/08 in BLUE below)
- Submit
national passport /valid at least 6 months beyond stay
- 1 Visa
Application Form (Q1) the 2 pages version only
- 1 Passport-type
photograph required
- Photocopy
of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of
legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)
- Copy of round-trip air tickets, or travel agency/airline itinerary and hotel confirmation required
- Applicants staying with family in China, rather than staying at a hotel, must provide round-trip air tickets or travel agency/airline itinerary and evidence of kinship:
- A copy of Birth Certificate -OR-
- A copy of a Marriage Certificate
- Applicants staying with friends, rather than hotels, must provide round-trip air tickets or travel agency/airline itinerary and must fully complete all questions in Section 4 of the application form:
- Applicants for a Single Entry visa or a Double Entries visa or Multiple Entries visa require invitation known as a "Visa Notification Form" from the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs or from China Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission or from any authorized government entity. This invitation should be arranged by your host in China and may be emailed or faxed to you. (eff. 05/16/08)
- Completed
Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
- A business
letter from your firm, addressed to: "Embassy
of The Peoples Republic of China, Visa Section, Washington
DC",
explaining the purpose of the trip, and guaranteeing
financial support for the applicant
while in the Peoples Republic of China, and return transportation.
- An
invitation from a company or organization in PR China (not
Hong Kong).
Employment
"Z" Visa Requirements:
- Submit
National passport /valid at least 6 months beyond stay
- 1 Visa
Application Form (Q1)
- 1 Passport-type
photograph required
- Photocopy
of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of
legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)
- Completed
Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
- A business
letter from your firm, addressed to: "Embassy of
The Peoples Republic of China, Visa Section, Washington
DC",
explaining the purpose of the trip, and guaranteeing
financial support and return transportation
for the applicant while in the Peoples Republic of China
- An official
invitation issued by a Chinese Government Agency -or-
- a government-authorized
company/organization Z visa invitation -or-
- an Employment
License issued by the Chinese Labor Ministry, are required.
The "Z" visa is usually issued valid for entry for three months
from the issue date, for a stay of 30 days from the date of
entry. It may be extended locally by your employer in China.
Processing
Instructions
Fees:
(All Non-US Citizens)
- Service
Legend
- Regular: Visa
issued in 4 Business Days
- Express: Visa
issued in 24 to 48 hours
- Rush: Visa
issued Same Day Service
- (Please
mark application according to service required)
- TDS
Service Fee:
- $ 45.00 Per Visa - Regular or Express Issuance
- $ 90.00 Per Visa - Rush (same day issuance)
- Consular
fee - All nationalities:
- $ 30.00 Per Visa - Single entry - Regular issuance
- $ 60.00 Per Visa - Single entry - Express or Rush
issuance
- $ 45.00 Per Visa - Double entry - Regular issuance
- $ 75.00 Per Visa - Double entry - Express or Rush issuance
- Include
credit card authorization, a check or money order payable
to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS handling
fee per visa, plus Consular Fee per visa, plus return
Shipping Fee.
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
Visa
Information
- The China
tourist or business visa is usually valid for three months
from date of issue, for length of stay not to exceed 30 days.
Applications for a touristic stay exceeding 30 days are not
usually granted. Applications for business stay
exceeding 30 days may be considered, but requires a Visa Notification Form (invitation)
from a Chinese Government organization or the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs, approving the longer duration
of stay.
- Double
entry Tourist visas are not available.
If Applications require 24 hours Processing please send to
TDS using only Fedex Overnight Service
- Passport
must have at least six months remaining validity and contain
at least one blank visa page for visa to be issued.
Multiple
Entry Visas:
- Multiple entry visas are not available.
Print Visa Application
Form
INFORMATION
AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 07/2008
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