• Submit national passport /valid at least 6 months beyond stay
• 1 Visa Application Form (Q1) the 2 pages form only
• 1 Passport-type photograph required
• Evidence of the issue of a previous Chinese visa is required
• ORIGINAL 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)

Business Visa Requirements:

• Submit national passport /valid at least 6 months beyond stay
• 1 Visa Application Form (Q1) the 2 pages form only
• 1 Passport-type photograph required
• Evidence of the issue of a previous Chinese visa is required
• 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:
• ORIGINAL 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: "Consulate General of The Peoples Republic of China, Visa Section, San Francisco CA", 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 the Foreign Ministry of the Peoples Republic of China (not from 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: "Consulate General of The Peoples Republic of China, Visa Section, San Francisco CA", 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

• Send the passport and all requirements detailed above, by registered mail or Federal Express to:
  
  TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
  3 Embarcadero Center
  Lobby Level, Suite 2
  San Francisco, Ca 94111
  
  
• Your application, which must be fully and accurately completed, is hand carried to the Consulate of PR China and is usually processed in four to five business days.
• Rush processing of 24 hours issue (Express) or same-day (rush) is available (additional Embassy fee applies). TDS Service Fee for same-day processing is $90.00.

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 - Regular issuance

  $ 60.00 Per Visa - 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 Fedex Fee.