U. S. Citizens
U. S. citizens are not required to have a visa when traveling to Hong Kong and Macau if your stay in these destinations is less than 90 days in duration. If you are non-U.S. citizens, you must contact China Consulate regarding the visa to Hong Kong.

Green-card Holders
If you are U.S. resident holding a green card, you must make a clear copy of both sides of your green card and submit it with your actual passport and China Visa Application Form.

Non-U.S. Resident
Contact China Consulate on your own.

Passport
Your passport must have a minimum six (6) months remaining validity after your scheduled entry date into China. Your passport must have at least one (1) entirely blank page for the affixed visa. Your passport should be signed to be valid, and must be physically submitted to China Consulate either via China Spree or by yourself or your agent if you choose to handle your visa application on your own.

China Visa
You must obtain a visa prior to entering Mainland China (PRC). Your tourist visa (Type L) is good for up to 30 days after the entry date to China. The thirty-day visa is activated on the date you enter China, rather than on the date of issuance. You must enter China within three months (or six months as specified on the Visa) after the date of issuance otherwise the visa expires.

China Group Visa
Group visa is not recommended because of it's in-flexibility. All group members are required go through China Customs together. If one member has to come late or leave early, then the entire group visa will need to be modified.

Type of Visa
If your trip includes Hong Kong, you need a double entry visa; otherwise single entry visa is sufficient. However since China Consulates charge a flat fee for double/single entry visa, so we suggest double entry visa regardless of tours.

Visa Application Fees and Process
P. R. China has an embassy in Washington DC and 5 China Consulates in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Huston, and New York.  Please find the detailed address and contact information below or visit their website. You may submit your visa application at any of these consulates. Please be advised that Chinese Consulate does not accept mail-in visa application due to increased security measures. If you choose to handle the visa application yourself, you must physically present your application and documents to the China Consulate, or, entrust someone to handle the application on your behalf. It takes four (4) to five (5) business days for the consulate to process a visa application; Rush fee applies if you require an express service.

Chinese Embassy and Consulates

Chinese Embassy in Washington DC
Address: 2201 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20007
Tel: (202) 338-6688, (202)5889760
Fax: (202) 588-9760

Chinese Consulate General in Chicago, IL
Address: 1 East Erie Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 573-3070/3071
Fax: (312) 803-0122

Chinese Consulate General in Houston, TX
Address: 3417 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006
Tel: (713) 520-1462
Fax: (713) 521-3064

Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles, CA
Address: 443 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Tel: (213) 807-8088
Fax: (213) 807-8091

Chinese Consulate General in New York, NY
Address: 520 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10036
Tel: (212) 244-9392
Fax: (212) 465-1708

Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco, CA
Address: 1450 Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Tel: (415) 674-2900
Fax: (415) 563-0494