New Chinese Visa Requirement Effective October 24th, 2018.
The Chinese embassy in Washington DC today announced effective immediately all visa applications must be accompanied by a copy of the applicants' driver's license or state issued ID.
Proof of residential address in the United States; clear copy of applicant drivers license or state issued photo ID.
Address on the Drivers License or State issued ID must match the address listed on the visa application form.
A clear enlarged photocopy or scanned copy of your driver's license or ID is recommended by the Chinese Embassy to apply for a visa.
All visa applications submitted to the Chinese Embassy must comply with this new requirement.
The visa types that are affected by this new China visa application requirement include:
Tourist
Business
Non-Business
Student
Teacher
Crew
Employment
Work
Journalist
Transit
Family or Friend Visit
Official
Diplomatic