If you are thinking about traveling to China for business or work you will undoubtedly have to get a Chinese visa for your passport so that you can successfully enter the country. In order to get a visa in the United States, you will have to visit the nearest Chinese consulate in order to process your application.
Chinese Consulates
Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C. | Chinese Consulate General in Chicago
Chinese Consulate General in Texas | Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles
Chinese Consulate General in New York | Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco
If you are in a geographic area that is far removed from the above mentioned consulates, there is a service that will help you obtain your visa; it is called VisaRite and has the approval of the Chinese Consulate.
Check out this link to see what a Chinese Visa application looks like.
Types of Visas
F Visa – F Visas are issued for individuals entering China for business. Typically, F Visas last for 30 days. You can purchase F Visas for a single entry, double entry, multiple entries for 6 months, multiple entries for 12 months and multiple entries for 24 months. This Visa is valid for 90 days or 180 days.
L Visa – L Visas are issued for individuals entering China for vacation or to visit personal friends. Typically, L Visas last for 30 days. You can purchase L Visas for a single entry, double entry, multiple entries for 6 months, multiple entries for 12 months and multiple entries for 24 months. This Visa is valid for 90 days or 180 days.
X or F Visa – X Visas are issued for individuals entering China for study 6 months or longer. F Visas are issued for people entering China for less than 6 months of study. A host university must sponsor your visa whether you are an admitted student at a Chinese University or an independent researcher. Students are not permitted to work on an X or F Visa and speaking with university officials before tutoring English is advisable to avoid any trouble with the authorities.
Z Visa – Z Visas are issued for individuals entering China for full time employment. This visa covers performers entertaining in China, people working for corporations, and the most common job is that of English teacher. This type of visa is only valid for 30 days. Before 30 days expires, you must obtain a Temporary Visa Permit from your employer.
Check out this link to see what a Chinese Visa looks like and a detailed description of each section.
Hong Kong and Macau each have their own unique Visa requirements. If you plan on traveling to the Mainland of China first and then to Hong Kong or Macau, you will be required to obtain a Hong Kong or Macau visa.
Check out this link to see what a Hong Kong Visa looks like and a detailed description of each section.
However, if you are traveling directly to Hong Kong from the United States for under 90 days, passport holders are not required to obtain a Hong Kong Visa.
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