CHINA

(Beijing, CGs Chendu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, Wuhan)

Visa Requirements

• Original, signed United States Diplomatic or Official passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity, after completion of stay in China, and contain at least two blank visa pages (other than amendment/endorsement pages)
• Completed and signed Application form-1-Visa application must be completed online and printed out for submission.
• Passport-type photographs: 1 DO NOT STAPLE!
• COPY OF BIO PAGE 
• Application must be TYPED IN ALL CAPS

• Title and purpose required
• Must include name of person replacing for PCS
• Must provide last Post of assignment for PCS; for new JO’s last Post of assignment will be U.S. State Dept., Washington, DC
• S/E or D/E visa issued only, No M/E
• Spell out full name on letter
• If no Dip title, request Official visa, provide Functional title
• All blanks on visa form must be filled in, including POC information. This includes a POC (with phone number) at the Post you are visiting in China
• All travelers must submit Declaration Form with package 
• Copy data page must be stapled to each application
• For assignment travel, traveler’s must submit China Visa Letter Request Form PCS
• If a large group is traveling and names are on one request letter, please order the passports according to the order on the letter
• If visiting with Chinese Officials, must submit copy of invitation
• Chinese visa required for Hong Kong PCS – See Hong Kong

https://cova.mfa.gov.cn/qzCoCommonController.do?show&pageId=001&locale=en_US

Minimum Processing Time –   10 Business Days for TDY; 8 Weeks for PCS