Applying for a Chinese Visa
CIEP offers travel and business visa application services for individual and groups. Other visa services can be requested, please contact us.
General Visa Requirements:
- Itinerary of travel arrangement provided by travel agent (CIEP if you are traveling with us) or a hotel reservation (applicant's name, date, hotel name, address & phone no.)
- Round trip air ticket to China (both original and copy)
- Certificate of financial status (i.e. latest banking statement, letter of sponsorship,)
- Proof of vacation by your employer
Additional Requirements for Business Visa:
- Business invitation letter from China (original or fax copy). The letter must specify your name & position, sponsor's name & position, company's name, address & telephone number, purpose & duration of visit and address of your stay.
- Confirmation letter from your employer in the United States (must specify applicant's name & position, the employer's name & position, the company's name, address & phone number, purpose, duration and person or company to visit, and guarantee for expenses in China.)
- Visa notice from an authorized department of China (provincial or municipal foreign affairs office or economic & trade office, fax copy acceptable).
Individual
- One completed application form with signature.
- One 2" x 2" Passport photo.
- Valid passport (must be at least 6 months from the date of travel) with blank pages for visa stamp.
- Visa fee: $170 per person including our service & handling fee for individual or multi-entry.
Group
- To qualify for group visa, there must be a minimum of 5 people traveling together. Arrive/depart China at the same time.
- No passports and photos are required for group visa application.?
- Please email or fax the following information: 1) For each participant: full name, passport number, sex, birth, nationality, occupation, copy of passport (the first page of passport) and a copy of tour confirmation letter from your China land travel agency. 2) Arrival & departure date to China with a list of cities to be visited in order.
- Visa fee: $140 per person.
Delivery & Service Charges
- 2nd business day delivery: $20/package
- Overnight delivery: $25 /package
- For Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and USVI: $50 per package
Regular service: 7-9 working days is required to return your individual or group visa after we receive your documents and payment.
Express service: 3-5 days. Additional $40 service charge.
Multiple-entry visa service (for 6-12 months) is available upon request.
Please make checks payable to CIEP, Inc.