Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the U.S.

Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the U.S.

Embassy and Consulates General of the People's Republic of China

How to obtain a China visa?

Tourist Visa | Business Visa | Student Visa | Work Visa

L Visa | F Visa | X/F Visa | Z Visa

The People's Republic of China currently maintains one Embassy in Washington D.C., five Consulates-General in the following U.S. cities: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Houston, TX.

Chinese Embassy in Washington DC
Address: 2201 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20007
Tel: (202) 338-6688, (202)5889760
Fax: (202) 588-9760

Chinese Consulate General in Chicago, IL
Address: 1 East Erie Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 453 0210 / (312) 803-0095
Fax: (312) 803-0122

Chinese Consulate General in Houston, TX
Address: 3417 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006
Tel: (713) 520-1462
Fax: (713) 521-3064

Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles, CA
Address: 443 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Tel: (213) 807-8088
Fax: (213) 807-8091

Chinese Consulate General in New York, NY
Address: 520 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10036
Tel: (212) 244-9392
Fax: (212) 465-1708

Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco, CA
Address: 1450 Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Tel: (415) 674-2900
Fax: (415) 563-0494

Most Popular Visa Type and Instructions

Tourist Visa (L Visa)	Issued to foreigners who enter China temporarily for touring, family visiting or other personal affairs. Single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entry are all available for tourists. The duration of (each) stay is 30-90 days.
Business Visa (F Visa)	Issued to foreigners who are invited to China for business visit, research, lecture, scientific, technological and cultural exchanges. Single-entry, double-entry, multiple-entry business visa are available. The duration of (each) stay is 30-90 days.
Work Visa (Z visa)	Issued to foreigners who are to take up a post or employment in China, and their accompanying family members. Only single entry work visa is available. Multiple-entry is not granted for work visa. The duration of stay varies.
Student Visa (X/F Visa)	Issued to foreigners who come to China for study or intern practice for a period of six months or above. Only single entry student visa is available. The duration of stay varies. Multiple-entry is possible for 1 year study.

Two Options to Apply for China Visa
Option 1: Apply in person. You need to wait in line, handing in the application and venture back days later to pick up the visa. Please bear in mind Embassy and Consulates are normally crowded and long lines are expected.
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