I. A US-born child of Chinese origin, if one of his/her parents has obtained US citizenship or permanent residency (US green card), should apply for a Chinese Visa using his/her US passport.

1. If it is the first time for him/her to apply, please apply with the following:
- Passport and birth certificate of the child, both the original and one photocopy.
- Passports and US green Cards of both parents, both the original and one photocopy (photocopies must be notarized as true copy by a local notary public if no originals are available).
- One completed and signed Visa Application Form (BG-01) with one additional passport photo (black & white or colorful).

2. If the child has previous Chinese visa(s) on his/her passport, please apply with the child's passport, photocopy of previous visa(s), and application form with photo. No birth certificate or passports of parents will be needed.

3. Please be noted that the above instructions do not apply to a child if one of his/her parent holds a Chinese Passport for Public Affairs, or Service Passport.


II. If neither parent of a US-born child of Chinese origin has US permanent residency (US green card), or if one parent holds a Chinese Passport for Public Affairs, or Service Passport, the child should apply for a Chinese Travel Permit to visit China.

Please apply with the following:
- Passport and birth certificate of the child, both the original and one photocopy.
- Passports of both parents, the original and one photocopy of the personal information page and US visa pages.
- One completed and signed Application Form for Chinese Travel Permit(BG-03), with two passport photos.


III. Methods of Application, Process Time, & Fee

Applicants are required to appear in the visa office to apply. If an applicant cannot come personally, he/she may entrust a relative, friend, or travel/visa agent to come and submit the application on his/her behalf. The Chinese Embassy and Consulates do not accept applications by mail.

No appointment is necessary for the applications.

Regularly it takes 4 business days to process.

The applicant may request expedited process with the approval of consular officers. Additional urgent fee of $20.00 per visa/permit for 2- or 3-business-day process will be charged.

Please pay in cash, money order, or bank check. The payment should be made payable to "Chinese Consulate". If your application goes to the Chinese Embassy, please pay "Chinese Embassy". Personal checks are not acceptable.

Unless the applicant specifies his/her request on the application form and obtains approval from the consular officers, the validity of the visa is generally 3 months, with the duration of stay being up to 30 days. If the applicant needs to stay longer, he/she should apply to the local public security bureau in China for visa extension.


Note

The application form should be carefully, completely, and clearly filled in and signed by the parent of the child. If not, it may lead to delay in process, or even decline of application.


All information listed above is subject to change, without notice, at the discretion and interpretation of the Chinese Embassy and Consulates General.

Updated: 07/2003