*To make it easier to follow, you may want to print out this page and then check off each item on the list as you compile your documents.
China Visa Requirements for United States citizens:
Your valid, signed passport
It must be valid for 6 months beyond your stay, with at least one blank visa page inside of it.
1 China visa application form
This form must be completed and signed. No other form will be accepted. Click here or on our "Visa Services" page to download the application.
1 passport photo, 2 x 2 inches in size with full, front view of your face, on a light or white background (Sorry, no digital photos accepted!)
**Foreign passport holders only: A letter of invitation from the company in China
You must have the original letter.
For a China Business Visa: All passport holders must have a letter of invitation from their U.S.-based company
Must be on company letterhead and signed by authorized personnel, such as management, etc.
China Consular fees (nonrefundable)
Single entry (allow 6 business days to process) - $140.00 Double entry (6 business days) - $140.00 6 month entry (6 business days) - $140.00 1 year multiple entry (6 business days) - $140.00 24-hour processing - Add an additional $30.00 to the above amount 48-hour processing - Add an additional $20.00 to the above amount
Bucktown Visas & Passports Visa order form, completely filled out
Click on "Visa/Passport Order Forms" on our menu button to print one out. Our fees are located on the order form and areinaddition to your Consular fees.
China Visa validity - Single entry visas are to be used within 3 months of issue. Double entry visas can be issued for 3 or 6 months, but usually 3 months. Multiple entry visas are based on either 6 or 12 months. Time allowed to stay in China is 30 days for most visas.
Please ship the following documents via FedEx to Bucktown Visas & Passports, Inc. at the address on the top of our order form:
Your valid/signed passport (please make sure it is signed)
1 China visa application form, signed
1 passport photo
Your Consular fees (see our Visa Order Form for fees and types of payment)
Your company letter of invitation (not required for holders of U.S. passport)
Your letter of invitation from your U.S.-based company
Bucktown Visas & Passports Visa Order Form
Your Bucktown expediting and return shipping fees (They are located on our order form and are in addition to your Consular fees).
We will email you as soon as we receive your documents, and we will email you again when we process them and ship them back to you.
Bucktown Visas & Passports, Inc. is not responsible for any delays, lost documents, lost passports, or any material associated with the process of passport or visa expediting. We are not responsible for the actions of the United States Passport Agency or any Consulates or FedEx. Damage compensation is not available. All requirements and fees are subject to change without prior notice. All government fees are nonrefundable. Requirements and fees are for U.S. citizens only. All Bucktown Visas & Passports, Inc. fees are payable in cash, money order, cashier's check, company check, or with Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.
