Chinese Tourist Visa

Eligibility

  • Issued to a person who is coming to China for sightseeing, to visit family or friends, or other private purposes.
  • 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. The application must be typed in English, all fields and check boxes must be completely filled in, and the last page has to be signed. The Chinese Consulate will not accept any handwritten applications. Any handwritten applications sent to Windy City Visa Services can be typed for an additional cost of $15.
  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 or wet glue to affix your photo to your application. Clear tape or glue stick is acceptable. Most drug stores or shipping centers offer passport photo services.
  4. One of the following 2 options:
    1. A letter of invitation from your host in China. This letter may be a copy. It must explain the relationship between the host and the applicant and must include information about the applicant, including full name, gender, date of birth, and passport number. The letter must also explain the purpose of visit, where the applicant will stay, and the date of arrival and departure from China, and who will bear the costs. The host must sign the bottom of the invitation. Along with the letter, you must provide a copy of the front and back of the host’s Chinese ID. If the host is not a Chinese citizen, you must include a copy of their valid passport along with a copy of their legal status in China.
    2. If you do not have a host, please provide the following: Hotel reservations for where you’ll be staying while in China and flight itineraries entering and leaving China. Both the hotel reservations and flight itineraries must include your name.
  5. Processing fees for visa
    Processing Time Consulate Fee Master Visa Service Fee Total Per Visa
    7 Business Days $140 $65 $205
    5 Business Days $160 $95 $255
  6. Either a self addressed stamped envelope to return the visa to you or $25 for us to return your visa by FedEx
  7. 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. This is one place on the application where it is acceptable to write in by hand.
  8. 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

Chinese 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. If you have any questions regarding completing your application, please contact us at info@mastervisaservice.com.

Windy City Visa Service Payment 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