Chinese Student Visa

Chinese Student Visa

Eligibility

  • Issued to a person whose intent in China is for study, advanced studies or intern practice for a period longer than 6 (six) months. Person coming to China for less than 6 (six) months shall use an F Visa.
  • Master Visa Service can only serve applicants who are residents in the jurisdiction for the Chinese Consulate of Chicago. The Chicago jurisdiction includes the following states:
    • Colorado
    • Illinios
    • Indiana
    • Iowa
    • Kansas
    • Michigan
    • Minnesota
    • Missouri
    • Wisconsin

Requirements for US Citizens

  1. US valid/signed passport in good condition (must not expire in less than six months) with at least one blank visa pages (Note: pages 22, 23, 24 are NOT visa pages)
  2. One visa application form typed, signed, completely filled out informing purpose of the trip. Handwritten applications will not be accepted.
  3. One recent 2in X 2in passport style photo on high quality photo paper. Your head must face the camera directly with full face in view against a white backdrop. You must have a neutral facial expression or a natural smile, with both eyes open. No large earrings, glasses, hat or head covering unless it is for religious purposes. Do not use staples to affix your photo to your application.
  4. An approved Foreign Student Visa Application Form (JW201 or JW202) issued by the authorized Chinese unit, and an enrollment letter from the Chinese school.
  5. Applicant who will study in China for more than one year shall also provide aPhysical Examination Certificate for Foreign Citizen (.pdf file, Right Click to download)
  6. Applicant whom was born in China and now holds another foreign passport, is required to submit their Chinese passport with a Chinese visa.
  7. Processing fees for visa
    Processing Time Consulate Fee Master Visa Serivce Fee Total Per Visa
    7 Business Days $140 $65 $205
    5 Business Days $160 $95 $255
  8. Either a self addressed stamped envelope to return the visa to you or $25 for us to return your visa by FedEx
  9. Applicants who were born in China, must include a copy of a previous Chinese visa or their last original Chinese passport. Make sure the Chinese Name field (Part 1.2) is filled in on the Chinese visa application in Chinese characters.
  10. Minors: Applicants under the age of 18 need to provide a copy of their birth certificate and a photocopy of their parents’ passports. If a parent does not have a passport, then a parental letter of authorization may be submitted instead.

Applications and other forms

Click here to download the visa application form
Simply right click on the link and click on “save as” to save to your computer.

Please note that application must be typed in English. The Chinese Consulate will not accept any hand written applications.

Click here to download the Windy City Visa Services order form
This file is a Word file that can be opened with Microsoft Word. 

Credit Card Payments

Credit Card payment is accepted with a 3% charge of your total order.

Visa Hints

    • We suggest that you send all your documents using UPS or FedEx.
    • If you have chosen to use US Post Office Regular mail or Priority Mail without Confirmation to send OR return your passport, we are not responsible for delays, lost mail and lost passports.
    • Please note that all fees are non-refundable once we have successfully submitted your documents