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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN BUSINESS VISA TO ENTER
CHINA
Requirements
for U.S. Citizens for Tourist Travel
Requirements for U.S. Citizens for Student Visa
Requirements
for U.S. Official or Diplomatic Passport Holders
Requirements
for Non-U.S. Citizens for Tourist and Business Travel
Business
Visa Requirements:
Employment
"Z" Visa
An official ORIGINAL
invitation issued by a Chinese Government Agency -or-
a government-authorized
company/organization -or-
an Employment
License issued by the Chinese Labor Ministry, are required.
The "Z" visa
is usually issued valid for entry for three months from
the issue date, for a stay of 30 days from the date of
entry. The period of stay may be extended locally by your
employer in China.
Processing
Instructions
Fees:
- TDS Service Fee:
- Regular: $50.00 per Visa issued in 4 Business Days
Express: $75.00 per Visa issued in 24 to 48 hours
Rush: $95.00 per Visa issued Same Day
- (Please mark application according to service required)
- Consular
fee - US citizens only:
- $130.00
Per Visa - Regular issuance Single or Double Entry
- $160.00
Per Visa - Express or Rush issuance
- Multiple
Entries: (6 months business visa):
- $130.00
Per Visa - Regular issuance
- $160.00
Per Visa - Express issuance
- $160.00
Per Visa - Rush issuance
- Multiple
Entries: (12 or 24 months business visa)
- $130.00
Per Visa - Regular issuance
- $160.00
Per Visa - Express issuance
- $160.00 per visa - Rush issuance
Effective May 01, 2003 the Chinese Embassy and Consulates will cease
accepting visa applications by mail service, including express services.
The embassy requests visa applicants appear in person or use a visa service.
- Include
credit card authorization, a check or money order payable
to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS handling
fee per visa, plus Consular Fee per visa, plus return
Shipping Fee.
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
Visa
Information
- The China
tourist or business visa is usually valid for up to three months
from date of issue, for length of stay not to exceed 30 days.
Applications for a touristic stay exceeding 30 days are not
usually considered favorably. Applications for business stay
exceeding 30 days may be considered, but requires an invitation
from the Chinese host organization requesting longer duration
of stay.
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If Applications require 24 hours Processing please send to
TDS using only Fedex Overnight Service
- Passport
must have at least six months remaining validity and contain
at least one blank visa page for visa to be issued. TDS can
assist with obtaining U.S.
Passports, whether new issue, renewal, or obtaining additional
visa pages for a valid passport.
Multiple
Entry "F" Visas
- Multiple entry visas for business travelers
valid for one year and two years are also available. Your host in China should request
multiple entries visa for a period of or one year, or two years, in your invitation.
REGISTER YOUR TRIP:
The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.
Print Visa Application
Form
INFORMATION
AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 07/2008
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