China Visa
China Notes
Please note: At this time, the following categories of visas are being issued:
- M Visa (Business Visa)
- Flight Crew Visas
- Z Visa (Employment Visa)
- S Visas (China Private Visa, or Dependant Visa is issued to family member of foreigners who work or study in China)
-Q Visas
-Tourist Visas
To obtain one of the above categories of visas, please contact an Ambassador Passport and Visa Services representative at 310-828-7878.
China Tourist Visa
At this time, Tourist Visas are being issued
• Visa Required
• Submit your valid, signed Passport, must have six months remaining validity and contain at least one blank visa page.
Please note: If your passport is new, recently renewed, or unused, then your previous expired passport also needs to be submitted. If your previous passport is lost or no longer available, then you must provide a signed and dated letter to the Chinese Consulate, Visa Section, explaining what happened to your previous passport. This rule applies to both US, and non US Passport holders.
• 1 Fully completed China online visa application form.
Please note:
-Start your application by choosing the correct consulate jurisdiction (refer to jurisdiction under "Processing Instructions" list of consulates below)
-Print and save your Application ID Number. This needs to be sent / brought along with other requirements to our office.
-Complete the application entirely, and save, BUT DO NOT "SUBMIT", OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
-Print your application, and send / bring the completed and printed (but not submitted) application, the application ID number, as well as the additional requirements listed below. Once we review your application and submit to the consulate on your behalf.You must follow the above instructions and send / bring all documents and requirements to Ambassador Passport and Visa Services, so that we can properly submit your application to the Chinese Embassy on your behalf. FAILURE TO DO SO, MAY RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DELAYS AND / OR REJECTION OF THE APPLICATION , WHICH IS BEYOND OUR CONTROL, AND WE CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR.
Click Here For The Online China Visa Application Form
• 1 Passport photograph
• Copy of Drivers License or Valid State ID
• Completed Where You Stay Form
• Copy of airline and hotel reservation
• For Non - US Citizens: original Green Card or proof of Legal Status in United States must be submitted.
• Completed Ambassador Passport and Visa Cover Letter
China Business Visa
At this time, Business Visas are being issued
• Visa Required
• Submit your valid, signed Passport, must have six months remaining validity and contain at least one blank visa page.
Please note: If your passport is new, recently renewed, or unused, then your previous expired passport also needs to be submitted. If your previous passport is lost or no longer available, then you must provide a signed and dated letter to the Chinese Consulate, Visa Section, explaining what happened to your previous passport. This rule applies to both US, and non US Passport holders.
• 1 Fully completed China online visa application form.
Please note:
-Start your application by choosing the correct consulate jurisdiction (refer to jurisdiction under "Processing Instructions" list of consulates below)
-Print and save your Application ID Number. This needs to be sent / brought along with other requirements to our office.
-Complete the application entirely, and save, BUT DO NOT "SUBMIT", OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
-Print your application, and send / bring the completed and printed (but not submitted) application, the application ID number, as well as the additional requirements listed below. Once we review your application and submit to the consulate on your behalf.You must follow the above instructions and send / bring all documents and requirements to Ambassador Passport and Visa Services, so that we can properly submit your application to the Chinese Embassy on your behalf. FAILURE TO DO SO, MAY RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DELAYS AND / OR REJECTION OF THE APPLICATION , WHICH IS BEYOND OUR CONTROL, AND WE CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR.
Click Here For The Online China Visa Application Form
• 1 Passport photograph
• Copy of Drivers License or Valid State ID
• Completed Where You Stay Form
•A business letter of Invitation by the host company in China bearing the company stamp, stating purpose of your visit is required. The invitation, must include applicant's full name (as it appears in the passport), date of birth, passport number, and date of issue and expiration of passport.
• A business Letter from company in USA, stating the purpose of your visit is required.
• Copy of airline and hotel reservation
• For Non - US Citizens: original Green Card or proof of Legal Status in United States must be submitted.
• Completed Ambassador Passport and Visa Cover Letter
Flight Crew Visa (currently being issued)
• Submit your valid, signed Passport, must have six months remaining validity and contain at least one blank visa page.
Please note: If your passport is new, recently renewed, or unused, then your previous expired passport also needs to be submitted. If your previous passport is lost or no longer available, then you must provide a signed and dated letter to the Chinese Consulate, Visa Section, explaining what happened to your previous passport. This rule applies to both US, and non US Passport holders.
• 1 Fully completed China online visa application form.
Please note:
-Start your application by choosing the correct consulate jurisdiction (refer to jurisdiction under "Processing Instructions" list of consulates below)
-Print and save your Application ID Number. This needs to be sent / brought along with other requirements to our office.
-Complete the application entirely, and save, BUT DO NOT "SUBMIT", OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
-Print your application, and send / bring the completed and printed (but not submitted) application, the application ID number, as well as the additional requirements listed below. Once we review your application we will submit to the consulate on your behalf.You must follow the above instructions and send / bring all documents and requirements to Ambassador Passport and Visa Services, so that we can properly submit your application to the Chinese Embassy on your behalf. FAILURE TO DO SO, MAY RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DELAYS AND / OR REJECTION OF THE APPLICATION , WHICH IS BEYOND OUR CONTROL, AND WE CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR.
Click Here For The Online China Visa Application Form
• 1 Passport photograph
• Copy of Drivers License or Valid State ID
• Completed Where You Stay Form
• Copy of Flight Crew ID
• A business Letter from employer / aviation company on company letterhead.
• For Non - US Citizens: original Green Card or proof of Legal Status in United States is required.
• Completed Ambassador Passport and Visa Cover Letter
For Q1, Q2, R, Z visas, please contact an Ambassador Passport and Visa Services specialist at 310-828-7878.
Processing Instructions
Please view the states under each Embassy / Consulate below to determine which jurisdiction location Ambassador Passport and Visa will submit your China Visa on your behalf.
Embassy / Consulate
Consulate of China - Los Angeles Jurisdiction Covering: Arizona, Southern California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Pacific Islands.
Consulate of China - San Francisco Jurisdiction Covering: Alaska, Northern California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Consulate of China - Chicago Jurisdiction Covering: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin
Consulate of China - Washington DC Jurisdiction Covering: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Consulate of China - New York Jurisdiction Covering: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Consulate of China - Washington DC Jurisdiction Covering: Washington, DC, Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Fees
Consular Fees
$ 180.00 Per Visa
Please note: Consular fees are payable only by money order or cashiers check (which Ambassador Passport and Visa can obtain on your behalf)
Ambassador Passport and Visa Fees
Los Angeles Jurisdiction:
$390.00 - 12 to 15 Business Days Processing
$50.00 - Additional Application Fee
For all Jurisdictions except Los Angeles:
$490.00 - 12 to 15 Business Days Processing
$50.00 - Additional Application Fee
Processing times may vary for some jurisdictions.
Please note, unless otherwise confirmed by an Ambassador Passport and Visa Agent, processing for a China Visa begins The First Business Day After the documents and requirements are received by Ambassador Passport and Visa Services.
Note: There is a 5% charge for all government and consular fees paid by credit or debit cards.
Shipping Charges
Federal Express Charges:
(Continental USA Only)
• FedEx 2nd Business Day: $45.00
• FedEx Letter (Priority Overnight): $48.00
• FedEx Letter (First Overnight): $130.00
• FedEx Letter (Saturday Delivery): $78.00
• Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI - Fedex Priority Overnight Letter (No Saturday Delivery) $88.00
Please Forward All The Above Documents and Requirements To:
Ambassador Passport and Visa Services, Inc.
2811 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 720
Santa Monica, California, 90403
(310) 828-7879
