If You are looking for a Business or Tourist Visa to China, no matter if You are interested in Beijing Olympic Games 2008 or not, You can get more information here and apply online through our main Passport and Visas site

Useful Information about Chinese Visa:

Tourist Visa is required to enter China for U.S. Citizens

If the purpose of Your visit in China is travel, sightseeing, tour, holidays, vacation, visiting family members etc. therefore You would need to apply for a Chinese Tourist Visa which is issued specifically on such purpose. It is called the “L” Visa.

Business Visa is required to enter China for U.S. Citizens

If the purpose of Your visit in China is business, including all business-related activities or scientific-technological and culture exchanges, short-term advanced studies or an internship - You would need to apply for a Chinese Business Visa which is issued specifically on such purpose. It is called the “F” Visa.

Visa to Hong Kong is not required for U.S. Citizens

Hong Kong is considered a separate principality. It is not a part of mainland China and American citizens can enter Hong Kong without applying for Chinese visa.

Visa Prices

Chinese Visa prices depend on a visa type, number of country entries and processing time. Low prices start from $39 as a service price.
For example:

• Tourist and business single and multiple entry visa valid for 6 months:
  • 1 business day processing time: consular price: $160 + service price: $89 = Total: $249
  • 2 business days processing time: consular price: $150 + service price: $59 = Total: $209
  • 5 business days processing time: consular price: $130 + service price: $39 = Total: $169

• Tourist and Business single and multiple entry visa valid for 1 year:
  • 1 business day processing time: consular price: $160 + service price: $89 = Total: $249
  • 2 business days processing time: consular price: $150 + service price: $59 = Total: $209
  • 5 business days processing time: consular price: $130 + service price: $39 = Total: $169

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Sample of Chinese Visa Form

Below You can see the example of a visa You can apply for.

Requirements of Chinese Visa for American Citizen

To fill the application form of Your visa, please assure that:

• Valid United States Passport with epiration date greater that the time You plan Your travel to China
• Passports must have at least 3 blank visa pages
• You must provide one passport photograph that meets Passport Photograph Regulations

Regulations for Non-US citizens, people born in China and other cases may be found on our main page - Visa Services

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Links to trusted embassies or consulates of Chinese Visa applications

Chinese Embassy, Washington D.C.
Chinese Consulate, Houston
Chinese Consulate, New York
Chinese Consulate, Chicago
Chinese Consulate, San Francisco
Chinese Consulate, Los Angeles

Some information about People’s Republic of China

Capital: Beijing
Largest city: Shanghai
Official languages: Mandarin (and several co-official)
Demonym: Chinese
Government: Socialist Republic (Marxist-Leninist, Maoist)
Establishment: People’s Republic (declared October 1, 1949)
Area: 3,704,427 sqare miles
Population: 1,321,851,888 (2007 estimate)
GDP (PPP): Total $10.21 trillion 2006 estimate
GDP Per capita: $8,788 (82nd)
Time zone: UTC+8
Summer Olympic Games: Beijing 2008, August 08-24