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Home > Consular Services > Applications > Visa Application. · Requirements and Procedures for Chinese Visa Application (Updated in July, 2024)（2023-03-14）. · Chinese Visa Application Frequently Asked Questions（2023-09-18）. · Visa Processing Fees（2023-12-08）.
Starting from January 1, 2024, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the United States simplify application documents required for tourist visa (L-visa). Tourist visa applicants within the United States will no longer be required to submit round-trip air ticket booking record, proof of hotel reservation, itinerary or invitation letter.
Complete the online application form at the China Online Visa Application (COVA) website. Please refer to the consular jurisdiction of the Chinese Embassy and Consulate General in the United States and select corresponding Embassy/Consulate-General when you submit the form online.
Visa Office Address: 2201 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Suite 110, Washington, D.C. 20007 Tel: +1 202-855-1555 (12:30-16:30, Monday to Friday, except for holidays)
Notice on Walk-in Without Appointment Visa Application Service. To further facilitate foreign nationals’ travel to China, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the U.S. will provide walk-in visa application services starting from October 23, 2023.
Notice on Reducing Visa Fee. 2023/12/08 09:00. 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. Number of Entry. U.S.Citizen. Non-U.S. Citizen*. Single Entry.
According to the relevant Chinese laws and regulations, foreign nationals holding ordinary passports, who have urgent needs to enter China but do not have enough time to apply for visas at Chinese embassies or consulates abroad, can apply for port visas for entry.
To further facilitate people-to-people exchanges between China and the United States, starting from January 1, 2024, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the United States will simplify application documents required for tourist visa (L-visa).
In order to facilitate the people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries, the following new adjustments to Chinese visa and entry policies have been made, as effective from 0:00 on March 15, 2023: I. Foreigners with valid visas issued before March 28, 2020 will be allowed to enter China.
The Visa Office of the Chinese Embassy will reopen as of January 25, 2023. Those who enter the Visa Office are required to wear masks and follow the instructions of the office staff.