Family Visa

A Family Visa is required for family visit travel to China. Our team will assist you in preparing and submitting the necessary documents to ensure a smooth process.

Requirements and Instructions

Passport: You must provide your actual signed passport, including one copy of the personal information page of your passport. Your passport must:
- Be valid for at least 6 months beyond the validity of the requested visa.
- Contain at least two blank visa pages for the visa stamp (amendments and endorsement pages cannot be used).
Invitation Letter: You must provide a letter of invitation from the individual you are visiting. The invitation must:
- Include your name, gender, and date of birth.
- Provide the host's full name, contact information, telephone number, address, and signature.
- Include information regarding the relationship between you and your host.
- Detail the purpose of your trip.
- Specify your arrival and departure dates.
- Include the full address of the intended residence.
Host ID: A copy of the host's Chinese ID (both front and back sides) or, if the host is not a citizen of China, copies of their Chinese residence permit and their national passport's information pages.
Visa Application Form: Applicants must complete the visa application online. When filling out the online visa application:
- Write down the APPLICATION ID.
- Do not click the "Submit" button (step 11 – Review). Provide us with the application ID only.
Application Location: Select the appropriate location based on your driver's license:
- Washington DC: AR, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, KY, LA, MD, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WY
- New York: AZ, AK, CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT
- San Francisco: AK, CA, NV, OR, WA
- Chicago: CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, WI
Requirements for Minors:
- Original Birth Certificate.
- A copy of passports from both parents.
Previous Chinese Visa: If you have been granted a China visa in the past, you must provide a copy of the most recently issued China visa. If the visa is not located in your current passport, you must submit a copy of the passport containing the previous China visa.
Former PRC Nationals or Individuals Born in Chinese Territories:
- Write your name in Chinese characters on the visa application form.
- Provide a copy of your most recent China visa and the passport in which it was issued.
- If you have never been issued a China visa, submit your original China passport, a copy of your Green Card, and a copy of your Naturalization Certificate.
- If adopted from China, include a copy of adoption papers showing adoptive parents' names, name change, and a photo with parents (do not include the original papers).
Driver's License: A copy of the applicant's driver's license or state-issued ID.
Processing Time & Fees:
- 15 business days: Consulate fee $140, Service fee $160
Order Form: Click here to complete our online order form.
Ship Documents: Please forward a printed copy of your Order Form and all required documents to the address on top of the order confirmation.