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Requirements and Procedures for Chinese Visa Application

I.Visa Types and Required Documents

Annex 1 Important Tips for online COVA visa form filling

(1) Please carefully read the prompts and requirements of the COVA form system, and complete the entries of the visa application COVA online form step by step, making sure that the information is true, accurate and complete. Please note: Once the application form has been submitted, it can not be modified in any way.

(2) The"location"option for submitting the visa application should be in line with the consular jurisdiction.

(3) Basic personal information. Surname, given names, gender, date of birth, nationality, passport number, passport type, etc. must be exactly the same as those on the passport information page, otherwise your visa application will be returned.

(4) If you were born in China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan), please note:

1. Application form 1.1D The Chinese name (if applicable) must be entered in Chinese with the Chinese character input method, please do not fill in "Chinese", "Chinese", etc.

2. In the application form 1.6G, select "Yes" for "former nationality", and then select the nationality information.

3. Item 1.6H of the application form is required. If the applicant is applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, this entry will be automatically generated during the form filling process; but if the applicant has previously applied for a Chinese visa, this entry will not be displayed when filling in the online form, and the form must be printed out and supplemented by hand-written Chinese name and other information. This Item cannot be empty.

(5) Fill in the work experience and educational background

1. Please fill in the work experience in the past 5 years.

2. The “position” and “duty” of the application form 3.2D and 3.2E must be filled in completely.

3. Please fill in the highest diploma/degree in 4.1, and the diploma/degree and major in 4.1B and 4.1C must be completed.

(6) Completely fill in each address

The address of the spouse in 5.5A of the application form must fill in the address of the current location, not the address of the place of birth. The address must be filled in completely, including street, city, state, and country.

(7) If you choose "not applicable" for any entry in the form, you need to state the reason for “not applicable”.

(8) Printing and signing. After completing the COVA online form filling, you must print out a full set of application forms, including the "Confirmation of Online Visa application" and "Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China" (depending on the individual filling situation, a total of 8 to 9 pages will be generated). All the pages of the forms must be printed to turn in, the signature and date on the Confirmation Page and the 8th page of Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China must be handwritten by the applicant him/herself. Visa applicant under the age of 18 is signed by their guardian, and meanwhile add a handwritten signature in the "For person filling in the application on the applicant’s behalf".

Annex 3 Contents of M，F and L Visa Invitation Letter

(1) Personal information of the invitee: name, gender, date of birth, passport number, etc.

(2) Information about the invitee’s visit to China: reason for coming to China, date of arrival and departure, place of visit, relationship with the inviting unit or inviter, who will pay for the travel, etc.

(3) Inviting party information: inviting party name, address, telephone number, official seal, legal representative or inviter’s signature, date, etc. (the information must be included in the text of the invitation letter)

Annex 4 Where You Stay Form (Download)

Please note: According to the visa application requirements, if the applicant is not in the United States, he cannot apply for a visa to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General in the United States.)

II.Process of Visa Application

(1)Visa applicants need to log on to the website “https://cova.mfa.gov.cn/qzCoCommonController.do?show&pageId=index&locale=en_US” to fill in the COVA forms.

After completing the COVA forms as required, please make sure to print the full set of COVA forms (8-9 pages) and sign on the Confirmation Page and the 8th page. If the COVA forms are not prepared as guided, the application will not be accepted.

(2)The physical application documents can be submitted to the Visa Office within the office hours by the visa applicant or by an agent.

(3)In addition to the printed and signed COVA forms, visa applicants also need to prepare the physical Required Documents submit on-site to the Visa Office. If the physical documents do not meet the requirements or not sufficient, the application may be returned, and the applicant may need to fill in the COVA forms again.

(4)Please check all the information on the visa is correct when picking up. If there is any inaccuracy, please tell the staff immediately in case inconvenience brought by the incorrect information. Credit card (Master or Visa card only), money order or cashier's check are accepted for on-site pick-up.

III. Processing Time and Fees

Regular service: 4 business days

Express service: 3 business days (urgent situation)

Note:The above processing time is average and for reference only. Some applications may require longer processing time that a pick-up date cannot be confirmed until notified by the Visa Office.

To facilitate people-people exchanges, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the US will reduce the visa fees. The reduced fees are as follows:

Regular Visa Service Fees

Note:

1. The visa fees listed above are applicable from December 11, 2023 to December 31, 2024.

*2. Visa fees for certain non-U.S.Citizens vary from the list above. Please check with the Visa Office for details.

3. For an express service, there is an additional fee of $25 per visa.

Visa applications submitted before December 11, 2023 cannot enjoy the fees reduction.

IV.Address and Contact Information of the Visa office

The consular jurisdiction of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China includes: Washington D.C., Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Puerto Rico.. Please confirm that the applicant lives in the above-mentioned states before submitting the visa application.

Address of the Visa Office :

2201 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite110, Washington, D.C. 20007 U.S.A.

Office Hours:

9:30-14:30 (Monday to Friday, closed on weekends and holidays)

Email address: washington_visa@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Phone number:

001-202-855-1555 (12:30-16:30, Monday to Friday, except for holidays)

Face mask is required upon entry.

The consular jurisdiction of the Chinese Consulate General in New York includes: New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island. Please confirm that the applicant lives in the above-mentioned states before submitting the visa application.

Address of the Visa Office :

520 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10036

Office Hours: 9:00----15:00, Monday----Friday (Excluding Holidays)

Email address: ny_visa@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Phone number:

212-868 2078

The consular jurisdiction of the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago includes:Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, kansas, Vancouver, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin

Passport & Visa Office

Address: 1 East Erie Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60611 USA

Tel: 312-453-0210 ext. 3000 (Hours: 9:30am-2:30pm, Monday through Friday)

Fax: 312-453-0211

Visa Application: chicago@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Chinese Passport and Travel Document:chicago@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Authentication: chicago_gzrz@csm.mfa.gov.cn

The consular jurisdiction of the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco includes:Alaska

Northern California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington