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Detail Procedure for Application
(How to Apply - Processing Time - Visa Fees - Pick-up, etc) For Children Born in USA with Chinese DescentGoing to China
Ambassador: Mr. Xiefeng
Minister: Mr. Jing Quan
Address: 3505 International Place, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008, USA
Tel: +1-202-4952266
Fax: +1-202-4952138
Email: chinaembpress_us@mfa.gov.cn
Website:http://us.china-embassy.org/eng/
ConsularOffice of Chinese Embassy in U.S.A.
Address: 2201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 110, Washington, D.C. 20007, USA
Telephone Consulting Service: +1-202-8551555
Fax: +1-202-5252056
Email: washington_visa@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:30-14:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Consular Districts of the Embassy/Consulates in U.S.A
| Embassy/Consulate | Consular Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Embassy ofPRC in Washington DC | Washington DC, Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming |
| Consulate General ofPRC in Chicago | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin |
| Consulate General ofPRC in New York | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Consulate General ofPRC in Los Angeles | Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Southern California, Pacific Islands |
| Consulate General ofPRC in San Francisco | Alaska, Nevada, Oregon, Washington |
MajorVisa Types & Requirements
Types | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Tourist (L) | It is issued to thosewho comes for tourism. Group L is available for tourists who travel on a group basis. |
| Business (M) | It is issued to those who intend to go there for commercial and trade activities. |
| Noncommercial Visit(F) | It is issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges, visits, study tours and other activities. |
| Employment/Work (Z) | Itis issued to an alien who comes for a post, employment, or commercial performance. |
| Student (X) | It is issued to foreigners whogo to study in China. |
| Family Reunion (Q) | It is issued tothose who are family members of Chinese citizens or of foreigners with Chinese permanent residence and intend to go to China for family reunion, or to those who intend to go there for the purpose of foster care. Q1 grants a stay of more than 180 days, while Q2 allows a stay of no more than 180 days. |
| Private Visit (S) | itis issued to family members of foreigners with work Z and student X in China orvisit for other private affairs. S1 is for immediate family members, and S2 is for all family members including spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law. |
| Transit (G) | Itis issued to a foreign citizen who is to transit through China on his or her way to a third country (or region). |
| Talent (R) | It is issued toaliens who are high-level talents or whose skills are urgently needed in China. |
| D | It issued to those who intend to reside in China permanently. |
How to Apply --Processing Time -- Visa Fees -- Pick-up
10-year China Visa forUS Citizens
The Chinese Embassy in the USA accepts 10-year multiple-entry (L / M / Q2 / S2 type) and 5-year multiple entry (X1 type) visa applications. The required documents for the above-mentioned entry permits are basically the same as before. However, applicants please note that the remaining validity of passport should not be less than one year. Each allowed stay duration of ten-year L / M type shall be 60 days, 90 days for the S2 type, and 120 days for the Q2 type. The stay of Q2 type can be 180 days at most upon the applicant’s reasonable request. If the applicant gets a new passport but has a valid Chinese entry permit on the old passport, he or she can travel with both passports provided that the personal details on both papers are exactly consistent. The fee for a 10-year entry permit is 140 dollars.
2024Holiday Schedule ofthe Embassy inWashington D.C.
To observe the public holidays ofPRC and the United States, theconsular office will be closed on the following festivals in 2023.
| Festivals | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | Monday |
| Martin Luther King Day | January 15 | Monday |
| Chinese New Year | February 12 - 14 | Monday - Wednesday |
| Presidents' Day | February 19 | Monday |
| US Easter | April 1 | Monday |
| May Day | May 1 - 3 | Wednesday - Friday |
| Memorial Day | May 27 | Monday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | June 10 | Monday |
| Independence Day | July 4 | Thursday |
| US Labor Day | September 2 | Monday |
| Chinese National Day | October 1 - 4 | Tuesday - Friday |
| American Veterans Day | November 11 | Monday |
| US Thanksgiving Day | November 28 - 29 | Thursday - Friday |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Wednesday |
Please contact Embassy ofU.S.A. inPRC if Americans are in problems there.
Recommended Tours:
China Tours from USA,From New York,From Washington,From Los Angeles,From Seattle,FromChicago,
From Detroit,From Houston,From San Francisco,From Hawaii,From Boston
Other Chinese Embassies in North America:
Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Nassau, the Bahamas, Ottawa, Canada
- Last updated on Jun. 24, 2024 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on Chinese Embassy in U.S.A.
Asked by Precious from UNITED STATES | Jul. 27, 2024 22:24
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U.S PR
Hello,
As a U.S greenCard Holder, I was not allowed to submit my application, after been told I have to return to Nigeria to submit the application. Please is this right or is there anything i can do to change this? as i have not been to Nigeria for years.
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Answered by Marcy | Jul. 29, 2024 19:18
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Normally if you have a legal residence in USA then you can apply in the USA. Did you choose the right consulate general or the Embassy according to your consular district?
Asked by Martha Therrell from USA | Jun. 24, 2024 09:55Reply
L Visa
I am not traveling with a group. I am traveling alone and I am confused regarding the COVA. Do I submit everything electronically, print and mail, or appear in person at the Washington DC office. I live in Nashville,Tennessee. I will be in China for more than 6 days - around 14 days. I think I should apply for the L VISA, as I am a tourist. I will depart the US September 29, and arrive Beijing October 08, 2024 from Seoul, Korea. Routing - Beijing,Xi'an,Chendu,Chongquin,Shanghi,Shenzhen,HongKong. I have been advised to apply for the VISA in August. I am working with different tourist operators for assistance. Thank you for your help. Martha
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Answered by Joshua | Jun. 24, 2024 20:47
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You need to submit all your application materials to the consulate-general or China Embassy in Washington D.C in person according to the consular districts.
Asked by Audrey Duarte from USA | Jun. 02, 2024 06:46Reply
Do I need to notify the Chinese embassy that I am coming to China?
I am going to China for 2 weeks this summer to teach a class to high school students. The Chinese company organizing the course is working on my visa now. They told me I need to call the nearest embassy and ask what I need to do to make sure I can come to China. They mentioned filling out a form on the embassy website. I don't know what this means. Can you help me know what I need to do?
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Answered by Marcy | Jun. 02, 2024 18:49
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You need to fill out the visa application form online, print it out and sign it, then prepare the requirements according to your visa type, and if you don't know the detailed requirements, you can view the website of China Embassy in the US or consult the consulate-general or the Chinese Embassy. Then submit the application to the consular office of the consulate-general or the Embassy. You need to figure out which consular district you are in.
Asked by Jennifer Hernandez from USA | Apr. 05, 2024 00:06Reply
About the tourist visa
As an us citizen If I travel to Thailand and from there to Shanghai do I still need to do the visa. It will be the same process or different. And from there to USA
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Answered by Keith | Apr. 07, 2024 01:39
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Yes, you still need a China visa. You shall apply in your home country. Applying in a third country, the rejection rate will be higher.
Asked by Hong Yang from UNITED STATES | Jan. 19, 2024 07:51Reply
Can I bring American Ginseng to China as gift?
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Answered by Diana | Jan. 21, 2024 18:20
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Generally, it is not allowed.
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