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Travel To China |
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Purpose Of Visit |
Visa Required |
Passport Required |
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US Citizens |
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Yes |
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Contact Us |
Contact Us |
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Required Items/Steps Checklist |
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Passport Requirements:
Original passport and one
photocopy of information page. The passport must be signed,
valid for 6 months beyond stay in China and with at least one
blank visa page available for the Chinese visa. Amendment pages
in the back of the passport are not suitable for China visa
stamps. At least two blank visa pages are required.
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Visa Application Form:
One original
China visa application
plus one copy.
The application form must be typed in CAPITAL LETTERS. Every
question must be answered (please answer NONE if the question
does not apply to you). Improperly completed Chinese visa
application forms may delay the processing of your Chinese visa.
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Photo Requirements One recent 2 x 2 passport type
photograph, in color, front view and with a plain/white
background. Photos must be on WHITE background.
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Official Invitation from China:
An official invitation/visa approval notification issued by the
appropriate government agency and provided by host/sponsor in
China, or a letter of invitation from the host company in China.
A letter of invitation must explain the relationship between the
host and the applicant and must include detailed information
about the applicant, including full name as it appears in
passport, gender, date of birth,
passport number and dates of issue and expiration. The letter must also state the purpose of
visit, where the applicant will stay, and the date of arrival
and departure from China. The letter must indicate who will
provide financial support in China and information about the
inviting organization including the name of the organization,
contact number, address and stamp of the organization. The
letter must be signed by an appropriate representative of the
inviting organization.
The
invitation letter from China must state the travelers complete
biometrics:
a. Applicants full name as
appears in passport.
b. Date of birth
c. Passport number
d. Date of issue
e. Date of expiration
f. Must also state the visa requested on the application
(ex. business 1yr multiple entry, single entry…etc)
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Business Letter:
Letter from US based employer or sponsoring company, which MUST
be on company letterhead, and MUST introduce the applicant,
indicate the applicant's employment status/position held in the
company, and clearly state the purpose of visit to China. The
business letter must also indicate who will be financially
responsible for the applicant, provide detailed contact
information in host country, and specify the number of entries
(single, double or multiple) and visa validity (3 month, 6
month, 1 year, etc) being requested.
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HERE for instructions on creating a business letter. |
Special Instructions:
Applicants who have previously traveled
to China must provide a copy of the previous Chinese visa. If
the visa was issued to a previous passport, a photocopy of the
canceled passport’s information page must also be included.
Please ensure the following information is included in the
China Invitation:
a. Applicants full name as appears in passport.
b. Date of birth
c. Passport number
d. Date of issue
e. Date of expiration
f. Must also state the type of visa requested on the
application (ex. business 1yr multiple entry, etc...)
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Global Service Order Form:
This is Passport Rush's
service order form, where you will provide your contact and
shipping information, choose the visa processing needed and make
your payment. You must print the completed form and send it to
Passport Rush with all other supporting documents. |
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Service Fees
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•Regular
(5-6 day) Processing
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$89.00 |
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•Rush
(3-4 day) Processing
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$178.00 |
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China Visa Validity:
Chinese visas are generally issued for 3 months, 6 months or 12
months from the date of issue and allow single, double or
multiple entries according to visa application request and
supporting documents. Length of stay is usually up to 30 days,
but longer stays can be issued at the discretion of the Chinese
Consular officer. Multiple entry visas are only issued at
the discretion of the Chinese Consulate, to applicants with a
passport valid for no less than 18 months beyond stay in China,
and who provide a copy of a previous Chinese visa. Applicants
who have not held a previous Chinese visa or who do not have
sufficient validity on their passport can request a single or
double entry visa.
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Chinese Visa Processing Time:
Chinese visa applications are usually processed in 5-6 business
days. Rush 3-4 day visa service is available in most locations
for additional fees. Please visit our Chinese Consular Fees and
Visa Options link for details.
In order to ensure that visa applications for most
embassies/consulates are submitted on the day that we receive
them, they should be shipped to us via FedEx Priority Overnight
(not First Overnight or Standard Overnight).
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased
until all visas and passports are secured and in your
possession. |
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