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China tourist visa fees for citizens of United States of America
Type of visa
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Validity
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Processing
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Embassy fee
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Service fee
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Total cost
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Multiple entry
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up to 10 years
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4 business days
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140.00
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50.00
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190.00
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2 business days
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165.00
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115.00
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280.00
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Send the following documents to "Visa Center" (1699 EL CANIMO REAL #101, MILLBRAE, CA 94030) Note: Visa fees for certain third countries may vary from the list above based on reciprocal agreements. A)Chinese visa application form, please download (our website), print and sign China visa application, prepared by our system under your account. Application MUST be typed. Handwritten applications will not be accepted by the Consulate. Please note that each page of your application MUST be printed SINGLE-SIDED only. Applications printed/signed double-sided will be rejected. B)Original, signed United States of America passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity and at least 2 consecutive blank visa pages. C)Passport-type photograph: 1. Photo must be 33mm wide and 48mm tall. Please see photo guidelines here. D)Proof of Residency. A copy of driver's license, state issued ID for the most recent month, showing the applicant's name and current address. E)Itinerary. Copy of round trip tickets or itinerary, must show applicant's name. Rush processing is based on consular discretion and departure date. (If you don't have it please contact us 415-729-7299) F)Tourist invitation. If your travel is being organized by a tour group in China, an official signed and stamped Invitation Letter for Tourist issued by Duly Authorized Tourism Unit in China can be used in place of the hotel reservation. (If you don't have it please contact us 415-729-7299 ) G)Previous visas. If the applicant has previously obtained a China visa that is not on the same passport they must provide a copy of the previous visas as well as the info page of the passport in which it was issued. H)Please pay by cash or personal/company check is accepted. Please make checks or money order payable to "Visa Center" I)Shipment Method: FedEx Standard Overnight ($19.00 each way) FedEx Priority Overnight ($29.00 each way) FedEx First Overnight ($79.00 each way) ************************************************************************************************************************************************** ^^Additional required documents for minors
Note: Visa fees for certain third countries may vary from the list above based on reciprocal agreements.
A) Chinese visa application form, please download (our website), print and sign China visa application, prepared by our system under your account. Application MUST be typed. Handwritten applications will not be accepted by the Consulate. Please note that each page of your application MUST be printed SINGLE-SIDED only. Applications printed/signed double-sided will be rejected.
B) Original, signed United States of America passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity and at least 2 consecutive blank visa pages.
C) Passport-type photograph: 1. Photo must be 33mm wide and 48mm tall. Please see photo guidelines here.
D) Proof of Residency. A copy of driver's license, state issued ID for the most recent month, showing the applicant's name and current address.
E) Itinerary. Copy of round trip tickets or itinerary, must show applicant's name. Rush processing is based on consular discretion and departure date.
(If you don't have it please contact us 415-729-7299
F) Tourist invitation. If your travel is being organized by a tour group in China, an official signed and stamped Invitation Letter for Tourist issued by Duly Authorized Tourism Unit in China can be used in place of the hotel reservation. (If you don't have it please contact us 415-729-7299)
G) Previous visas. If the applicant has previously obtained a China visa that is not on the same passport they mustprovide a copy of the previous visas as well as the info page of the passport in which it was issued.
H) Please pay by cash or personal/company check is accepted. Please make checks or money order payable to "Visa Center"
I) Shipment Method:
FedEx Standard Overnight ($19.00 each way)
FedEx Priority Overnight ($29.00 each way)
FedEx First Overnight ($79.00 each way)
J) All documents please send it back to Visa Center, (1699 El Camino Real #101, Millbrae CA 94030)
^^Additional required documents for minors
• Application form. The application form must be signed by both parents.
• Birth certificate. A copy of the applicant's birth certificate.
• Parents' passport copies. A copy of the information pages of both parents' signed passports.
When applying for a child where one of the parents is a Chinese citizen, you must show evidence that the parent has a green card and has held Permanent Resident status since BEFORE the child was born.
If you cannot meet all the above requirements you will likely be required to appear in person at the Chinese Consulate to apply, with both parents and child present.