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VISA FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

The following are the requirements to obtain a visa to China:

TOURIST VISA:

• Original passport with at least six months validity left beyond intended stay;
• One Visa Application for The People's Republic of China and one Visa Processing Order Form;
• Applicants of Chinese descent must write their Chinese name (if any) on #1 of the visa application form;
• One 2" x 2" passport type photograph;
• Copy of round trip tickets or flight itinerary;
• Hotel reservation. Applicants staying with family in China should provide proof of kinship (e.g. copy of birth certificate or copy of marriage certificate) in lieu of hotel reservation. Applicants staying with friends or family in China should also fully complete Section 4 on the visa application form;
• For non-U.S. citizen, the consulate only accepts applications from those who hold either a U.S. permanent resident card or a U.S. visa type F, H or L. Applications from those who hold any other types of U.S. visa (e.g. B, E, J etc.) or non-U.S. permanent residents will not be accepted. Non-U.S. passport holders must provide a copy of U.S. permanent resident card or U.S. visa;
• China born applicant applying for his/her first Chinese visa with his/her foreign passport must submit his/her original Chinese passport or last foreign passport.
• When applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, child of Chinese descent born in foreign country must submit a copy of his/her birth certificate, and copy of one of his/her parents' passport or permanent resident card.

BUSINESS VISA:

• Original passport with at least six months validity left beyond intended stay;
• One Visa Application for The People's Republic of China and one Visa Processing Order Form;
• Applicants of Chinese descent must write their Chinese name (if any) on #1 of the visa application form;
• One 2" x 2" passport type photograph;
• Copy of round trip tickets or flight itinerary;
• Hotel reservation. Applicants staying with family in China should provide proof of kinship (e.g. copy of birth certificate or copy of marriage certificate) in lieu of hotel reservation. Applicants staying with friends or family in China should also fully complete Section 4 on the visa application form;
• For non-U.S. citizen, the consulate only accepts applications from those who hold either a U.S. permanent resident card or a U.S. visa type F, H or L. Applications from those who hold any other types of U.S. visa (e.g. B, E, J etc.) or non-U.S. permanent residents will not be accepted. Non-U.S. passport holders must provide a copy of U.S. permanent resident card or U.S. visa;
• Visa Notification IN ORIGINAL issued by an authorized Chinese unit. Click here to view the sample of the Visa Notification. Visa Notification must be in original. Fax or email copy will not be accepted. The Consulate of China recommends travelers to apply for a tourist visa if Visa Notification cannot be obtained. According to the consulate, tourist visa holders are allowed to conduct business activities in China.

EMPLOYMENT "Z" VISA:

• Original passport with at least six months validity left beyond intended stay;
• One Visa Application for The People's Republic of China and one Visa Processing Order Form;
• Applicants of Chinese descent must write their Chinese name (if any) on #1 of the visa application form;
• One 2" x 2" passport type photograph;
• For non-U.S. citizen, the consulate only accepts applications from those who hold either a U.S. permanent resident card or a U.S. visa type F, H or L. Applications from those who hold any other types of U.S. visa (e.g. B, E, J etc.) or non-U.S. permanent residents will not be accepted. Non-U.S. passport holders must provide a copy of U.S. permanent resident card or U.S. visa;
• Official Invitation issued by a Chinese Government Agency or a government-authorized company/organization.

CONSULAR FEE (per visa):

For U.S citizen:

• $130.00 - Five business day processing
• $150.00 - 24 hour processing
• $160.00 - Same day processing

Visas for U.S. citizen are valid for one year from date of issue, multiple entry for stay not to exceed 60 days per entry.

For non U.S citizen:

• $30.00 - Five business day processing
• $50.00 - 24 hour processing
• $60.00 - Same day processing

Visas for non-U.S. citizen are valid for two months from date of issue, single entry for a stay not to exceed 30 days.

SERVICE FEE (per visa):

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We recommend that you send all of the required documents via a traceable overnight delivery service, such as Federal Express, to our address at:

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Holiday Schedule for the Consulate of The People's Republic of China in 2008