China Business (F) Visa

How to Apply

Applicants collect required documentations and send to this office via any of trackable mailing services. When your visa has been approved, we mail the passport with the visa back to you right away.

Document Required

1.

Original passport valid for at least six months with at least one blank visa page remaining.

·        First time applicants who were former Chinese citizens must submit the original Chinese passport if that Chinese passport has NOT been cut off on one corner (i.e. cancelled) by the Chinese consulate.   This original passport  will be returned upon completion of the visa application, with one corner cut off  by the Chinese Consulate. If the Chinese passport has been cut,  please send in a copy of the cut passport with the "CANCEL" mark for proof.

If your Chinese passport has expired for more than 6 months, you must provide a copy of your US naturalization certification. For applicants who were under the age of 18 when naturalized as US citizen, please provide your Chinese birth certification, your parents' naturalization certification and both of your parents passport copies

·         US applicants who were previously Chinese citizens and who changed their US passports before must submit a copy of their old US passport (only the page with the photo) and their old Chinese visas.

·        Chinese Americans who were previously issued Chinese visas and have changed their US passports must submit a copy of their old Chinese visas in their old US passports.

2.

Additional Requirements for Non-US Citizens with Green Card : You must send the original U.S. Green Card.  Please tape your Green Card to the cover of your passport.

3.

Visa Application Form: Download the fillable 2012 Edition form here, complete and sign it. If you cannot view the page, please click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader . If you have any problems downloading the form, please contact this office. The application form must be fully completed on a computer and clearly printed out except for the signature. Hand written forms will not be accepted. (Note: if you make a mistake on the form, please complete another form. No wite-out/correction fluid or cross out is allowed.)

If someone else traveling with you shares the same passport with you, or if you are applying for a visa in a country or territory other than the country of your nationality, a supplementary "Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China" (Form V.2011B) is required.

4.

One recent passport type (2"x2") color photograph taken and printed by a professional.

5.

An invitation letter from the host company or unit in China (see a sample letter here) or a cover letter from your own American company (see a sample letter here). Please make sure invitee's name on the invitation letter matches the name on his/her passport (please do not use nicknames or short form of the invitee's name on the letter).

6.

Self-addressed stamped envelope: For security concern, trackable mail will be highly recommended (FedEx, UPS, Post Office Express Mail, Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation, or Certified Mail only).  If you choose to use USPS Regular Mail or Priority Mail without confirmation to send passport(s), we are not responsible for lost mail and lost passport(s).

7.

Please note that applications for rush service must be received by 8:30AM. You must therefore use the morning delivery services of FedEx or UPS. Please make sure to waive the delivery signature requirement.  We are unable to accept personal check payments for rush service (same day) and express service (2nd day).

Processing Fee and Payment Method: We accept personal check, business check, cashier's check, money order or credit card payments for regular services. For rush service and express service, we do not accept personal check payments. Make check or money order payable to: Chinese Visa Office.

Non-US citizens, click here for Processing Fee.

Credit Card payments: Please download and complete Credit Card Order Form.

To apply for a Multiple Entry (M) Visa, the applicant shall submit the above required documents.

¹ If you intend to stay more than 90 days, please fill out Items 4.7, 4.8 and 4.9 on the Chinese Visa Application Form.