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The People's Republic of China currently maintains one Embassy in Washington
D.C., five Consulates-General in the following U.S. cities: New York, NY;
Chicago, IL; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Houston, TX. |
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Chinese Embassy in Washington DC
Address: 2201 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20007
Tel: (202) 338-6688, (202)5889760
Fax: (202) 588-9760
Chinese Consulate General in Chicago, IL
Address: 1 East Erie Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 453 0210 / (312) 803-0095
Fax: (312) 803-0122
Chinese Consulate General in Houston, TX
Address: 3417 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006
Tel: (713) 520-1462
Fax: (713) 521-3064
Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles, CA
Address: 443 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Tel: (213) 807-8088
Fax: (213) 807-8091
Chinese Consulate General in New York, NY
Address: 520 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10036
Tel: (212) 244-9392
Fax: (212) 465-1708
Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco, CA
Address: 1450 Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Tel: (415) 674-2900
Fax: (415) 563-0494 |
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Most Popular Visa Type
and Requirement
| Tourist Visa
(L Visa) |
Issued to those who intend to go to China for touring
and sightseeing. Proof of travel such as flight confirmation and hotel
reservation are required. Single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entry
are all available for tourists. The duration of stay (each visit)
normally is 30-90 days. Multiple-entry is only issued to US passport
holder. |
| Business Visa (M Visa) |
Business M visa is issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial and trade activities on behalf of a US business. M Visa is usually issued for single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entry. M visa can be issued up to 10 years. The duration of stay (each visit) is normally 30-60 days based on particular Chinese Consulate. |
| Non-Commerce Visa (F Visa) |
F visa had been used as business visa before M visa was introduced. F visa is now changed for noncommercial visit. F visa is issued to those who intend to go to
China for
research, scientific, cultural
exchange on behalf of a US employer. F visa (for
non-trade or non-commerce) is normally issued for single or
double entry only. The duration of stay (each visit) is normally 30-90
days. |
| Work Visa (Z visa) |
Issued to those who have obtained employment to work in China. A
government issued working permit or employment license is required.
Z visa is issued for single-entry only. Holders of Z Visa shall, within
30 days from the date of entry, register and apply for the residence
permit in Public Security Bureau (police station). Residence permit
is good for multiple entry. |
| Student Visa (X
Visa) |
Issued to those who have been admitted by Chinese college. Student
Visa is sub-divided into X1 and X2. X1 is issued to foreign students
who come to China for study for more than 6 months. X2 is issued to
those who come to China with same purpose but for a period of less
than 6 months. X2 visa is issued for single-entry only. Holders of
X1 Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of entry, register and
apply for the residence permit in Public Security Bureau (police station).
Residence permit is good for multiple entry. |
| Private Visa (S1
visa) |
Issued to those who intend to go to China to live with the immediate
family member working or studying in China, or to those who intend
to go to China for other private affairs. The intended duration of
stay in China exceeds 180 days. "Immediate family members" refers
to spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18 or parents-in-law.
Original proof of kinship is required. S1 visa is issued for single-entry
only. Holders of S1 Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of entry,
register and apply for the residence permit in Public Security Bureau
(police station). Residence permit is good for multiple entry. |
| Private Visa (S2
Visa) |
Issued to those who intend to visit their family members who are
foreigners working or studying in China, or to those who intend to
go to China for other private matters such as visiting friends, divorce,
inheritance, adoption, marriage or medical services. The intended
duration of stay in China is normally granted as 30 - 60 days per
visit. Proof of kinship is required for visiting family members. S2
Visa is usually issued for multiple-entry. |
| Family Visa (Q2 visa) |
Q2 visa is designed for Chinese descendants or foreigners who are
spouse of Chinese citizen. Issued to those who intend to visit their
relatives who are Chinese citizens residing in China or foreigners
with permanent residence in China. The intended duration of stay in
China is normally granted as 30 - 90 days per visit. Q2 Visa is usually
issued for multiple-entry. |
| Crew Visa (C Visa) |
Issued to foreign crew members of means of international transportation,
including aircraft, trains and ships, or motor vehicle drivers engaged
in cross-border transport activities, or to the accompanying family
members of the crew members of the above-mentioned ships. |
| China visa types |
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