China

Visa-free entry to China notice
China has decided to implement a unilateral visa-free policy on a trial basis for holders of ordinary passports from 19 countries, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus and Slovenia. From now to December 31, 2025, holders of ordinary passports from the above countries can enter China visa-free for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends and transit for no more than 15 days. Those who do not meet the visa exemption requirements from the above countries still need to obtain a visa to China before entering the country.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Regarding Chinese VISA: ALLOW 2-3 weeks for CHINA VISA PROCESS. As of October 8, 2025, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the US have transitioned to a fully digital platform, now offering its services online. Applicants and visitors can conveniently access consular information and submit documents through the official website, streamlining the process and enhancing efficiency.

Application

1. Start by filling out the attached document, Questioner, and visa order form.
2. Scan color copy of passport
3. Scanned passport picture ( or take a selfie with a Light wall behind you )
4. Scan the driver’s license front and back
5. Scan of the invite from the host in China
6. Scan of the business letter ( from the employer in the US ) use sample https://justindocument.com/business-travel-letter-sample/
7. Scan from the passport 2 Blank visa pages ( must say Visa word on top ).
8. Scan a copy of the previous China visa along with a copy of the (old passport
9. For NON-US Scan a copy of the US STATUS.
10. Where You Stay Form: Download here
11. Download statement (Print and sign)

If you or your parent born in China, please provide the following:

1. Naturalization paper and or Resident status /certificate held by both parents at the time of the child’s birth
2. Birth certificate ( with parents’ information
3. Passports of both parents of the child ( even if expired ).

The Consular District of the Chinese Consulate General in New York:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Embassy of Washington, D.C.:
Washington, Maryland, Virginia,  WestVirginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Delaware.

Chinese Consulate General in Chicago:
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Rhode Island

Chinese Consulate General in Houston: Washington, D.C.:
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Puerto Rico

Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles:
Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Hawaii U.S., Pacific islands including Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa

Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco:
Northern California, Alaska, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming

Travel to Hong Kong or Macau: Considered leaving China; obtain a multiple entry visa if re-entering the mainland. Highlight entries/exits on itinerary.

Affidavit (if visited Pakistan, Turkey, Kazakhstan): Form provided by JIDS; list exact dates/purposes matching passport stamps and application. On the questioner, please upload scanned entry and exit stamps from passport.

**Start Your Application For The China Arrival Card. Mandatory Must be done 72 hours before travel into China.

Arrival E-card: Download

2-3 weeks, depending on jurisdiction.

CHECK YOUR PASSPORT
If you need to travel again while your visa application is being processed, you may be eligible for a second valid U.S. passport due to the lengthy visa process. Contact JIDS for instructions