CIEP, Inc.

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:

  1. 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.)
  2. Round trip air ticket to China (both original and copy)
  3. Certificate of financial status (i.e. latest banking statement, letter of sponsorship,)
  4. Proof of vacation by your employer


Additional Requirements for Business Visa:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.)
  3. Visa notice from an authorized department of China (provincial or municipal foreign affairs office or economic & trade office, fax copy acceptable).


Individual

  1. One completed application form with signature.
  2. One 2" x 2" Passport photo.
  3. Valid passport (must be at least 6 months from the date of travel) with blank pages for visa stamp.
  4. Visa fee: $170 per person including our service & handling fee for individual or multi-entry.


Group

  1. To qualify for group visa, there must be a minimum of 5 people traveling together. Arrive/depart China at the same time.
  2. No passports and photos are required for group visa application.?
  3. 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.
  4. 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.