Need a Passport or Travel Visa?
While U.S. citizens can travel to most countries without any type of documentation, many countries like China, India, Brazil, and Russia do require a visa in advance.
After submitting the required paperwork to the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC or one of the Chinese consulates in New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles or San Francisco,
the approved visa is inserted into your passport. If your trip is coming up soon, please see our urgent Chinese visa information
When checking in for an international flight to China, the airline will verify that you have the appropriate visa in your passport. When you arrive in Beijing, Shanghai or any other Chinese airport, immigration will review your passport and visa.
If your documents are not valid, you will be turned away and made to take the next flight out of China. If your documents meet the requirements, you will be allowed entry into China. Once in China, you are free to travel wherever you like, however any time you leave mainland China, your documents will need to be re-verified upon your return.
For those in tight situations, we offer fast China visa services. If you are really in a crunch, we offer urgent China visa services, too.
ItsEasy is registered to submit China visa applications for customers who choose not to apply in person (the Chinese Embassy and consulate offices will not accept China visa applications by mail, so applicants must either appear in person or use an approved service).
Our website provides you with clear and easy to follow instructions for completing the application and collecting the required documentation, not to mention that we are here to support you 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year!
We do encourage you to review the requirements provided on our site which will explain the process and each item or document that is required.
We provide a helpful China Visa Application Guide which will explain how to fill out the application correctly. In recent years, the Chinese Embassy has become more strict about how the application is filled out including that it must be typed (as opposed to handwritten which they no longer accept) and no field can be left blank (blank fields must now be answered as "N/A"). The Chinese Embassy will also not accept signatures in anything other than black or blue ink.
Once we receive your documents, our Chinese visa specialists will review everything provided to ensure your application materials will process quickly and without incident. If there are any issues with your visa application to China, we will reach out to you right away to resolve the issue.
Traveling to China can be a momentous project, obtaining your China visa doesn't have to be! You can count on ItsEasy to obtain your Chinese visa!
ItsEasy maintains the visa requirements to all countries, including China. Use
the widget above to see your particular requirements for visiting China based upon
your citizenship and state of residence in the USA.
Below is a sample set of requirements for visiting China using a Tourist Visa Visa. These requirements are only a SAMPLE. To get the EXACT requirements for you to visit China, please go to our TripBuilder page and enter in your specific information that is your exact situation.
Effective immediately, the Consulate of China in New York now requires notarized copies of proof of US status for all non-US citizens. This means you must submit a notarized copy of your Green Card, I-94, or I-20 with your visa application to ensure smooth processing.
NOTE: Processing times for all China visas start the day AFTER we receive all correct physical documents in office. This does not include shipping times.
In this video we go over the common mistakes with China Tourist Visas
• Submit your current, signed passport. Visas are stamped directly into the passport, so the original is required.
Submit two (2) identical, color, passport-style photographs. The photos must be recent and generally should not be the same as those used for the passport itself.
Photo Criteria:
• Plain white background
• Printed on photo paper
• No glasses or jewelry
• Neutral expression
• Provide a legible, color copy of the front AND back of your driver's license or state-issued ID. No other forms of residency proof are accepted.
• If you have ever visited Turkey or Pakistan, complete and provide the affidavit below.
• Submit previous Chinese visas. If they are in an old passport, include that passport or provide a letter explaining its absence (e.g., lost, stolen, damaged).
• Applications for minors are treated individually. Additional requirements apply.
• Submit your previous Chinese passport or proof of a previously issued Chinese visa. Former Hong Kong citizens must provide an original previous Chinese visa or appear in person at the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate.
• Complete the China Travel History Form.
• Complete the Where You Stay form.
• Complete the online visa application.
• Submit a completed job description form. This fillable PDF must be printed and included with your application.
• For US citizens, China typically issues a visa valid for multiple entries up to 10 years if the passport is valid for more than a year. In some cases, the visa might be limited to fewer entries or a shorter validity period.
• Applicants who work in the media or for a media company must appear in person to submit their application. We cannot assist media industry applicants in any capacity. (We can assist with Document Preparation and Pre-Check Service.)
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Founded in 1976, ItsEasy.com Passport & Visa Services is a US Government
registered passport and visa expediting company which has processed over
2 million passport and visa applications.
We specialize in securing expedited US passports and business and tourist visas for US citizens or non-US citizens legally residing in the US. For emergency passport or visa services, please contact our office 24 hours a day at 1-866-ITS-EASY.
During the order process you may be offered Document Pre-Check service. While not required, this option provides you the ability to scan and securely upload your application and supporting documents through ItsEasy.com's secure portal for review prior to submitting. Having documents reviewed in advance can greatly reduce delays and additional shipping charges. Serviced within 24 business hours. Additional fee per traveler of $45 for first service, $25 for each additional service.
