1.Passport: Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.

2.Visa Application Form: One completed Visa Application Form (click here) acbces.com.

3.Photo: A recently-taken color passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a light background attached.

4.Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
If you are not applying for the visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the original and photocopy of your valid certificates or visa of stay, residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal staying provided by the relevant authorities of the country where you are currently staying.

5.Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to foreign citizens those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship)

A.If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide your previous Chinese passport held and a photocopy of its data page.
B.If you have obtained Chinese visas before and want to apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should present the photocopy of the previous passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page. (If your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must provide an official document of name change)

6.Q1 Visa     For family reunion, the following documents are required:
(1). An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in China. The invitation letter should contain:
        a) Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
        b) Information on the visit ( purpose of visit, intended arrival date, place(s) of intended residence, intended duration of residence, arrival and departure dates, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures)
        c) Information on the inviting individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of legal representative or the inviting individual, etc.)
(2) Photocopy of Chinese ID of the inviting individual or foreign passport and permanent residence permit.
(3) Original and photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between applicant and inviting individual.
"Family members" refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.
7.L Visa     Documents showing the itinerary including air ticket booking record (round trip) and proof of a hotel reservation, etc. or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China. The invitation letter should contain:

(1) Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)

(2) Information on the planned visit (arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, etc.)

(3) Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual)

8.If you are a U.S.-born child with one or two Chinese parents, and apply for a Chinese visa for the first time: 1) First-Time Applicants for Chinese Visa

A. Passport - Applicant's passport must be valid for at least another 6 months with at least one blank visa page. Please also bring a photocopy of your passport's information/photo page.
B.Visa Application Form – You must submit a fully, truthfully completed and duly signed Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China (V2013). The parent of a minor child may fill out and sign the form on behalf of the child.
C. Photo – Please affix one color photo on the application form. The photo should be recent, front view, in 48mm x33mm size without head covering.
D.Proof of parents' visa/Residency Status – The original and a photocopy (of the photo/information page) of passports of both of the child's parents, proof of permanent residency of both parents (e.g. U.S. permanent resident card).
E.The child's birth certificate – The original and a photocopy of the child's birth certificate.

* Non-First-Time Applicants for Chinese Visa
 Previous Chinese visa: A photocopy of previous Chinese visa.
 If a child who was granted Chinese visa before (with Chinese visa record on his/her passport) makes a new application, it's not required to submit the child's birth certificate,   
 Passports of his/her parents or proof of foreign permanent residency (e.g. U.S. Permanent resident card).

9.Make payment, accept CHECK or CASH (Extra service fee:$10.00, if need to fill or print application form)
US Citizen

Non-US Citizen