*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. Effective April 16, 2008: All persons applying for a China Business Visa must have an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Click here to see a sample invitation.
Effective April 15, 2008: Due to the overwhelming demand for China Visas, expedited service has been temporarily postponed. All visas will take approx. 4-5 business days to obtain.
**Due to the Olympics in Beijing this summer, effective April 14, 2008, all travelers must be able to provide proof of their itinerary and hotel accommodations.**
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!
China Consular fees (nonrefundable)
Single entry (allow 5 business days to process) - $130.00 Double entry (5 business days) - $130.00 6 month entry (5 business days) - $130.00 1 year multiple entry (5 business days) - $130.00
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 letter of invitation from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (see note in red above)
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.
