Visa for China – Requirements for U.S. Passport Holder
PLAN YOUR CHINA TRIP
Find the right starting point.
Looking for local help, visiting family or planning repeat travel? Start with the guide that matches your question, then contact us to discuss your application.
China visa service in Los Angeles
Learn about our local China visa service and how to discuss your documents before arranging a drop-off.
Visiting family
Read our Q2 family visa guide for Los Angeles applicants and prepare your questions for the team.
Planning repeat trips
Read our 10-year China visa guide and ask how the options discussed relate to your circumstances.
Have your travel date, passport nationality, state of residence and purpose of travel ready when you call.
Consular Fee: $140.00 (4-5 days Processing) $170.00 (Same day Processing)
TOURIST VISA
- Valid and signed U. S. Passport.
- One (1) Visa Application Form
- One (1) Passport type photograph.
- Service Order Form.
BUSINESS –F VISA
- Valid and signed U. S. Passport.
- One (1) Visa Application Form
- One (1) Passport type photograph.
- A Business Letter from U.S. Company addressed to “Consulate of China,” explaining the need for an emergency visa (purpose of the trip), while in China.
- Invitation letter from a company in China.
- Service Order Form.
EMPLOYMENT/WORK VISA–Z VISA
- Valid and signed U. S. Passport.
- One (1) Visa Application Form
- One (1) Passport type photograph.
- Send a copy of Visa Notification and Work Permit OR Foreign Expert’s License. Your employer in China should obtain the Visa Notification and Work Permit/Foreign Expert’s License for you. The Chinese visa notification issued by the authorized Chinese unit, and a Work Permit for Foreigners issued by the Chinese Labor Ministry. The Foreign Expert’s License issued by the Chinese Foreign Expert Bureau Service.
- Service Order Form.
STUDENT VISA
- Valid and signed U. S. Passport.
- One (1) Visa Application Form
- One (1) Passport type photograph.
- Send a copy of your approved Foreign Student Visa Application Form (JW101 or JW202).
- Service Order Form.
CHINA CREW VISA
- Valid and signed U. S. Passport.
- One (1) Visa Application Form
- One (1) Passport type photograph
- A copy of your crewmember ID.
- A Business Letter from AIRLINE address to “Consulate General of China,” explaining the need for an emergency visa (purpose of the trip).
- Service Order Form.
24 Hour Passport and Visas is a private, non-government passport and visa expediting service agency. The fees included with our services are to expedite the procedures and are in addition to the government fees. If you wish to do your visa yourself, please visit the consulate website: