China Student Visa

1. Passport

Your current valid and signed passport.

Your U.S passport must be valid 6 months beyond your intended stay and must have at least two blank visa pages back to back labeled visa in your passport. 

If your passport is not valid for 6 months beyond intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport. Please contact us at: 202-347-2909

2.Photograph

One passport type photograph is require. Photo must be recent, taken within the last six months, full face, in color and on plain / white background.

 For more on passport type photographs  Click Here

3.JW202 Form–Only Required For Stays Longer Than 180 Days

A letter of acceptance from your Chinese based educational establishment is required. Please:

• Compare your JW202 with your passport and verify that your name, date of birth, passport number and birth city are the same on your passport and your JW202
• Submit both the original and a copy with your application materials.  The original will be returned to you with your visa.

4. Letter of Invitation

For short term study in China, the original and one photocopy of the Admission Notice issued by a school or educational institution in China. Please be sure to include the applicants passport number on the letter of invitation.

The applicant may be required to submit an original invitation, provide other supporting documents or schedule an interview with the consular officer.

5.Proof of State Residency

Clear copy of the applicant drivers license or state issued photo ID is required.

Address on the drivers license must match the address on the application form

A clear enlarged copy is recommended.

6.China Visa Application Form

Guide to complete the China visa application form:

The application must be completed online, hand written applications will not be accepted.

All questions must be answered, do not leave any question blank , type N/A if need be.

List the name of the traveler exactly as it is written in the passport. No abbreviations or nicknames.

You must provide the complete address of business, hotel or resident for your home country and in China.

Be printed single-sided.

Be dated and signed. Date must follow the YYYY-MM-DD

To complete and print the China visa application form, Click Here

Health Declaration

Applicants must provide the Health Declaration Form.

Proof of Travel Arrangements

You must provide proof of travel arrangements for the duration of your trip. Details of your intended arrangements must:

• Include a copy of an itinerary or e-ticket that displays your round trip travel and entry and exit dates for your destination
• Show the traveler’s full name (as printed in his or her passport)

Former China Nationals 

If you are a former China passport holder or were born in China.

• You must write your name in Chinese characters for question 1.2 on the visa application form
• You must provide a copy of your most recent China visa and a copy of the passport in which the visa was issued
• If you have never been issued a China visa you must submit your original China passport and a copy of your Green Card, and a copy of your Naturalization Certificate

U.S. Citizens Born in Certain Countries

U.S. citizens born in Afghanistan, Cameroon, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Nigeria, Tunisia, Turkey, or Syria who are currently traveling to China with their American passport may be asked to make a personal appearance in order to apply for a visa to China. China Visa Service Center will submit your request and follow up if the Embassy asks for you to appear in person.

Previous Visas

If you have been granted a China visa in the past, you must provide a copy of the most recent issued China visa. If the visa is not located in your current passport, you must submit the original passport containing the previous China visa.

Minors

All minors traveling to China must provide a copy of their birth certificate in addition to the other visa requirements specified in these instructions.  Other conditions apply:

• The parents of the minor must provide a copy of each parent’s US Passport
• If the parents are not U.S. citizens, they must provide a copy of their U.S. Status
• If the parents are not accompanying the minor on the trip, both parents must provide a notarized consent letter that states the child has permission to travel.
• On page 4 of the application, one parent must complete and sign sections 4 and 5.
• Both parents must supply a copy of a current driver’s license.

“Where You Stay” Form

You must provide a completed and signed “Where You Stay” form, Click here to print where you stay for

9-Visa Order Form

You must complete and print the visa order form, Click Here