China Tourist Visa
Tourist Visa Requirements
- Valid (six months or longer), signed passport with sufficient blank pages for visa arrival and departure stamps.
- One recently taken passport type/size photo.
- Processing fee of $389.90 which includes the applicable consular fee of $140.00.
- Completion of ONE visa application questionnaire CLICK HERE. You MUST answer all the questions fully and complete the questionnaire in its entirety.
- Declaration of presence within the consular jurisdiction when applying. CLICK HERE. Print this form and complete and sign it in blue ink.
- Declaration for Purpose of Visa to China. CLICK HERE. Print this form and complete and sign it in blue ink.
- Color photocopy from front and back of your driver license showing you live within the geographical jurisdiction of China Consulate in Los Angeles.
- A Flight itinerary showing the traveler's name. airlines name, dates of departure and return.)
- Confirmed accommodations reservation (the facility/hotel name and other pertinent information must be showing on the confirmation)
- Old passport(s) with prior visa(s) to China. THIS IS A MUST. If you cannot find old passport(s) there is a statement form that you have to complete explaining the reason for not providing old passport(s) and visa(s). Here is the statement form CLICK HERE. Print this form and complete and sign it in blue ink.
- Allow up to thirty (30) business days for processing. Please note that due pre-approval requirement before submission at the consulate the processing time might end up being longer.
- Add $165.00 for expedited processing which currently is taking 5-7 business days. This fee includes additional consular expediting fee.
- IMPORTANT: Please note that effective September 30, 2025, China has started a new hybrid system where a preliminary approval must be obtained online before being prompted to submit original documents at the consulate
- Visa forms are now completed online and supporting documentation will be uploaded for preliminary review.
- APVS will submit your documents and applications digitally for pre-approval and subsequently to the China Consulate.
- The pre-approval does not guarantee visa approval at the consulate.
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- Add $49 ($65 for Saturday and off-shore destinations) for Fed-Ex return shipping charges (up to three U.S. passports).
- Unless specifically stated above, all prices are per person and for a single entry visa.
- Add $95.00 for three days and $145 for the next day rush handling service fees (not applicable to Belarus, Brazil, India, Russia and Ukraine visa cases. PLEASE CALL IN ADVANCE FOR THE RUSH PROCESSING & FEES ON THESE COUNTRIES).
- Make sure that passport is signed. Passports without signature cannot be processed.
- We accept all major credit cards, money orders, and cashier's checks. We do not accept personal checks or out of State company checks.
- Unless it is a rush situation, packages received after 9:00 a.m. will be processed the following business day.
- All visas are issued by consulates; issuance or processing times are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for delays caused due to additional document requestes by the consulates
- All fees, processing times and requirements are subject to change without prior notice.
- Only one return postage fee will apply for multiple visa requests.
- Atlas Services is a convenience service company. Atlas Services, its employees, affiliates and contractors in no way, expressly or impliedly, make any representations or warranties of any kind, or guarantee the issuance of a visa or the processing time at the consulate.
- We are not responsible for consular and administrative errors, delivery companies' delays or misdeliveries, or delays due to weather acclamations. Once processing of a case begins, except for the unused consular fees, no refunds can and will be issued.
Payment Methods
Pay by Check
We do not accept personal checks. Company checks, cashier’s checks and money orders are acceptable. Or, click on the Credit Card Payment button below to complete a credit card payment form. Send (we recommend using a traceable shipping method) your package to:
Atlas Passport and Visa Services
606 E. Glenoaks Blvd., Suite 130, Glendale, CA 91207
visa@atlaspvs.com
Pay by Credit Card
We accept all major credit cards. Please complete, initial, and sign payment authorization from personal data sheet, place it on top of your completed visa package and send (we recommend using a traceable shipping method) package to:
Atlas Passport and Visa Service
606 E. Glenoaks Blvd., Suite 130, Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 242-2400
visa@atlaspvs.com
Contact us today to make an appointment or if you have a question.