Step 1
Please review the list of required documents and prepare your application.
The new online Chinese visa system limits each applicant to one submission every 30 days. During the form-filling process, you will also need to upload certain documents. Please read the material instructions carefully before you begin.
1 Omni Visa Order Form
# Please click here to fill out the order form or use this link
https://omnivisas.com/chinese-visa-order-form
# The order form is used to select the services you need, provide your contact and mailing information, and calculate the total cost. Submitting the form will not result in any automatic charges
# After you complete and submit the form, a copy will be sent to your email
# Please print it from your email and send it to us along with the other required materials
2 Take a clear photo or scan of your passport (no glare).
# Make sure the photo page is valid for at least 13 months
# Include two blank pages labeled “visa”
3 Photograph or scan previous Chinese visa records (if applicable)
# If the old visa is in an old passport and the visa has expired, provide a copy of the old passport photo page + a copy of the old visa page
# If the old visa is in an old passport and the visa has not expired, the original old passport must be provided to Chinese consulate (it will be returned)
# If the old visa is in an old passport and the visa has not expired, but the old passport is lost, please contact us first to confirm the latest requirements
4 One digital photo
# Can be taken at home with a mobile phone
# Must be taken within the past 6 months
# Must be a front-facing photo, no hat, no glasses, no jewelry, both ears must be visible
# Must have a solid color background (does not have to be pure white, if the system rejects the upload, we will help you modify it)
# If the applicant has bangs, the system may prompt rejection during upload, but the Chinese consulate will actually accept it
# If the photo is taken at a photo studio, request the original digital file from the studio
5 For non-US passport applicant
# Please click here for additional documents
6 For applicant who was born in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao,Taiwan,or adopted from China
# Please click here for additional documents
7 If the applicant is under 18 and one parent was/is Chinese citizen
# Please click here for additional documents
8 Proof of consular jurisdiction address (choose one)
# Copy of both sides of U.S. driver’s license or state-issued ID
# Monthly utility bill (water, electricity, or gas)
# Monthly bank statement
# If the applicant is under 18 years old, provide the parent’s proof of address and the child’s birth certificate to prove the relationship with the parent
9 Download, complete, and sign the Chinese Visa Application Statement
# Download the form
https://omnivisa.com/forms/chn-visa-app-statement-en.pdf
# Can be completed on a computer or printed and filled out by hand
# After completion, must be signed with an actual pen (no electronic signature, signature cannot be a copy, must be an original signature)
# After completing and signing, take a photo or scan and upload to the visa application system
# Keep the original signed copy, it must be submitted to the consulate along with other documents
10 Photo or scanned copy of the Invitation Letter
# Please click here to download the Chinese Visa Invitation Letter template. It may be typed or handwritten. All blanks must be completed. Print and sign after completion. Each applicant must have a separate invitation letter.
# The invitee’s name must be written exactly as shown on the passport in English . Do not write it in Chinese characters.
# The invitation letter must include a signature. In most cases, the original is not required; a photocopy or scanned copy is acceptable.
# The signature on the invitation letter must be in Chinese characters if the inviter’s a Chinese citizen.
# The invitation letter is preferably issued by an immediate family member (spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children, children’s spouses, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren). Since February 2023, other relatives such as cousins are also acceptable, and proof of relationship is no longer required.
11 Photo or scanned copy of the inviter’s Chinese ID card (front and back)
# In principle, an inviter who holds a U.S. green card should not issue the invitation letter.
# A Chinese national ID card is required, and both front and back sides must be provided. A Chinese passport cannot be used instead.
# It is acceptable if the address printed on the Chinese ID card differs from the current residential address.
# If the inviter is a foreign national, a copy of the foreign passport and both sides of their Chinese Permanent Residence Card must be provided.
12 Applicants not born in China must apply for a Q2 visa based on marriage to a Chinese citizen or former Chinese citizen
# A copy of the marriage certificate is required
# A copy of the Chinese-born spouse’s passport is required (the passport must indicate that the spouse’s place of birth is China)
Reminder:
The required documents by the consulate may change at any time; The consulate may require specific documents from individual applicants; The consulate may require individual applicants to attend an interview at the consulate
Step 2
Complete the Chinese visa application form online
Please begin completing your form here.
https://omnivisas.com/chinese-visa-application-form
This form is not the official application form from the consulate. It is a simplified form created by Omni Visa to make the process easier for applicants.
The form includes many notes and explanations to help applicants understand the questions and complete it accurately.
Completing this form first can also help avoid entering incorrect or difficult-to-correct information on the official application form, which may reduce potential issues later in the process.
Once you have completed this form, we will organize the information and transfer it into the consulate’s official application form. The application will then be managed through our agency account, which helps improve efficiency during the processing stage.
If you have already completed the consulate’s official application form, please do not fill it out again.
Step 3
Make payment and send your application materials to us for review
After completing the form and making the payment, please email all the documents listed in Step 1 to [email protected]
Our visa specialists will review your materials and respond to your email within 12 to 48 business hours.
Step 4
Submit your application online and mail Omni Visa the documents
We will submit your application after reviewing your materials.
After submission, the consulate typically needs several business days to conduct a preliminary review of your online form and materials.
Meanwhile, we will send you a list of materials to be mailed (including your original passport and all materials listed in Step 1), along with the corresponding mailing address. Please mail the materials to us according to the list.
After we receive your mailed package and the consulate confirms the preliminary review has passed, we will submit your application at the consulate window.
Applications reviewed by us typically pass the preliminary review without requiring additional materials. If supplemental materials are needed, they are usually only required in electronic copy.
In rare cases, if we have any uncertainties about the application, we will advise clients to wait until the consulate’s preliminary review is passed before mailing the package to us.
Step 5
We will mail your original passport with the Chinese visa back to you
We will mail your original passport with the Chinese visa back to you
After receiving your materials, we will review and organize them again, then submit the formal application to the Chinese consulate.
If there are policy changes or the consulate requires additional documents for your application, we will contact you promptly.
Sometimes the consulate may email the applicant directly to discuss details. If you receive an email from the consulate, please contact us promptly.
After the visa is approved, we will retrieve it and mail it to you, and send you an email notification with the tracking number.
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