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China
Tourist and Business Visa Requirements
 
 
Travel notes:
 
Us passport must be signed, valid for at least 6 months and with at least 2-3 blank visa pages not amendment pages in passport. If your passport does not meet the requirements, we can assist with obtaining new passport, passport renewal or add additional pages for a valid US passport.
Application forms may be duplicated on plain paper but must be clear copies with original signature.
Visa requirements are for US citizens only. If you are not a US citizen please contact our office at (914) 592-2760.
 
Entry requirements:
 
Passport and Visa are required.
NON US CITIZENS as of 3/5/2008 must present ORIGINAL green/residents card when applying for a China visa.

 

Tourist and Business Visa requirements:
 
Valid, signed US passport.
One Visa Application Form completed and signed.
Please note that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3 or higher to view the form.
One passport type photograph.
   
  Business Visa requirements:
Itinerary of travel arrangement provided by travel agent or hotel reservation in Mainland China (including the applicant's name, date, hotel name, address & phone number.)
Hotel confirmation.
Round Air ticket or Eticket confirmation to and from Mainland China (both original and copy).
Confirmation letter from your employer in the United States (The letter must specify the applicant's name & position, the employer's name & position, the company's name, address & phone number, also purpose, time duration and person or company to visit, and guarantee for expenses in China, etc.) click for Sample business letter.
 
  • This letter must be on your company letterhead.
  • This letter must be sign by someone other than the applicant.
License of your company only if self-employed.
Proof of cooperation between your company and Chinese counterpart (such as agreement of intention, contract of deal, etc.)
Visa notice from an authorized department of China (by provincial or municipal foreign affairs office or economic & trade office, fax copy acceptable)
Pervious record of visiting Mainland China or former Chinese passport.
   
  Tourist Visa requirements:
Itinerary of travel arrangement provided by travel agent or hotel reservation in Mainland China (including the applicant's name, date, hotel name, address & phone number.)
Hotel confirmation.
Round Air ticket or Eticket confirmation to and from Mainland China (both original and copy).
Certificate of Financial Guarantee (such as latest banking certificate or statement, letter of sponsorship, etc.)
Proof of Vacation by your employer.
Pervious record of visiting Mainland China or former Chinese passport.
Visa Order Form.
 
Health Requirements:
 
Vaccinations are NOT required unless travel is from or through an infected area.
 
Fees and processing time:
 
  Consular fee and processing time: (consular fees may change)
PLEASE NOTE: ANY CHINA requests that must be submitted to consulate the day we receive it will be charged SPECIAL HANDLING OF $25.00. Also please note anyone requesting single, double or 1 year multiple entry will now be charged $130.00 for a non rush service. $50.00 is additional for under 6-10 business days. Tourists are now being granted 1 year multiple entry as well
The Consulate General of China is not guaranteeing multiple entry visas right now for China. Until further notice you can ask for multiple but may be granted single entry within 30 days.

As of May 12th, 2008 when canceling China visa due to insufficient documents or denial from consulate there will be an additional $25.00 Special handling fee to Just-In Document Service.
$ 130.00 Per Tourist/Business Visa 6-10 business days MINIMUM processing time/Single entry -Consulate now granting multiple entry.
  For rush processing service, please add the following additional fees:
 
$ 50 extra Per visa for 24-48 hours processing time.
$ 130 Per Tourist/Business Visa 6-10 business days MINIMUM processing time/Multiple entries valid for 6 months based on invitation.
  For rush processing service, please add the following additional fees:
 
$ 50 extra Per visa for 24-48 hours processing time.
Company check, money order or credit card payment for Consular fees should be payable to Just-In Document Service, Inc. including return shipping fee. For Just-In Document Service, Inc. service fee please refer to our pricing page or call us (914) 592-2760.
 
Shipping fees:
 
Add $17 for weekday ($27.75 for Saturday) to the service fee for overnight return of your passport OR include a prepaid FEDEX airbill. Please note A $5.00 fee will be added if airbill for overnight services is not included.
Use Federal Express, Airborne, UPS, or DHL Priority overnight for delivery by 10:30 AM to ship all your passport application materials to:
 

 

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