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China

Global Visa is a registered agency with the Embassy of
China in Washington. As a result we can process visas
same day if required. Global Visa is a recognized expert for
visas to China.

All US passports entering into China are required to have a
visa prior to arrival in China.

Download Current Application & Instructions

Visa Application:
Chinese visa application and instructions in the PDF format.

Contains Chinese visa guide as well as sample letters





Required Documents Checklist



ALL TRAVELERS must include the following documents in your package to G3:



Your original valid signed passport, plus one photocopy of the information/photo page. It must have one or more blank visa pages and more than six months before expiry.

Non-US citizens must provide a copy of their Alien Registration Card (A.R.C.) or U.S. Visa and I-94.

One completed and signed visa application form (see attached). Do not list Hong Kong, Macao or Tibet on the application. Please print the application double-sided. Non-US Citizens and applicants for Work or Student Visas must also complete the supplemental application.

One passport-style (2"x2") photograph taken within the last 6 months. It must be on photo paper and have a plain white background






















BUSINESS TRAVELERS must also include:



A business letter from their U.S. company. This letter must explain the purpose of the trip and provide a financial guarantee. It must be on letterhead and signed by a representative of the company other than the applicant. (A sample is attached.) The Embassy has the right to request a letter of invitation from the organization to be visited in China in addition to the U.S. business letter. G3 recommends that both the letters from the US and Chinese companies be submitted if possible.




OFFICIAL VISA APPLICANTS must also include:





A letter from the U.S. Department of State stating the nature and duration of the visit. You will need to submit your Official U.S. Passport (brown cover), not your Tourist Passport (blue cover).



An official invitation issued by the appropriate Chinese government office.




STUDENT VISA APPLICANTS must also include:




The original acceptance letter from the school you will be attending in China and Form JW202 issued by the Ministry of Education.




WORK VISA APPLICANTS must also include:




A visa notification issued by the authorized Chinese unit.

An originial and a photocopy of the Work Permit for Aliens issued by the Chinese Labor Ministry or the original of Foreign Expert's License issued by the Chinese Foreign Expert Bureau.




NOTES:






Applicants under 18 years old and current or former nationals of France, China, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan should contact G3 for further instructions and requirements.
























Chinese visas will not be issued more than 90 days in advance of the scheduled entry date to China.






















If you are in need of a Flight Crew visa, please email FlightCrew@g3visas.com for instructions.






















It is extremely difficult to expedite visa processing once an application has been submitted to the Embassy. Requests to expedite the processing after the application has been submitted will result in significant additional charges.
























*For visa requests requiring 24 or 48 Hour processing, G3 must receive all paperwork no later than 8:30 AM. Please send documents via FedEx or UPS with no signature required. Applicants must provide an itinerary showing departure in less than one week.




Applicable Fees
























Embassy Fees for Visa Processing

























Visa Type
24 Hours*
48 Hours*
5 Business Days
10 Business Days




Single Entry
$180.00
$170.00
$160.00
$140.00




Double Entry
$180.00
$170.00
$160.00
$140.00




Multiple Entry
$190.00
$180.00
$180.00
$170.00























Processing Fees

























Visa Type
24 Hours*
48 Hours*
5 Business Days
10 Business Days


Business (Type F) $125.00
$105.00
$85.00
$60.00


Official $125.00
$110.00
$90.00
$65.00


Student (Type X) $115.00
$90.00
$75.00
$60.00


Tourist (Type L) $115.00
$90.00
$75.00
$60.00


Transit (Type G) $115.00
$90.00
$75.00
$60.00


Work/Residency (Type Z) $135.00
$105.00
$85.00
$65.00