China Crew 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. 

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.Business Letter

You are required to provide a Business Cover Letter from your U.S.-based company. All letters must be printed on company letterhead that displays a U.S. mailing address. For sample business letter Click Here

4.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.

5.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

6.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

7.Copy of Airline Crew Identification

You must provide a copy of the front and back of your airline crew identification badge.

8.Submittal of current or previously issued Chinese crew visas

The Chinese government requires the submittal of any current or previously issued Chinese crew visas. The following conditions may apply:

• If you are only renewing your crew visa and your passport was issued after 01/01/2015 you must include your previous passport
• If you are applying for a new (first time) crew visa and your passport was issued after 01/01/2015 you must include your previous passport
• If you have a previously issued a passport, then you must include that canceled passport in your package.

9.Applicants with Dual Nationality

Applicants with dual nationality must submit the actual passport of the second nationality. If passport cannot be provided, please provide a separate statement attention to the Chinese Consulate explaining the reason why this passport cannot be provided.

10.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.

11.”Where You Stay” Form

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

12.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.