APPLY FOR ORDINARY CHINA VISAS

A valid passport with more than one year remaining
(Passports with only 6 months validity will only receive a 6-month double-entry visa.)

Most recent Chinese passport
(If expired or lost, we will assist in preparing a statement and notarization depending on the situation.)

Old Chinese visa (If lost, assistance will be provided to prepare a statement.)

Copy of naturalization certificate / date to be naturalized

Name change documents if the name on the new and old passports is different
(e.g., marriage certificate, county name-change document)

Visa categories:

• Q2 Visa – Family Visit: Copy of the relative’s Chinese ID (front and back) and contact number in China

• M Visa – Business: Invitation letter from the company in China

• L Visa – Tourism: No hotel and flight information needed
  (These are common visa types. For other visa categories, please refer to the Consulate’s website for required documents.)

Proof of legal status in the U.S.: Copy of Green Card, work visa, F-1 visa, etc.

Chinese ID number is required
(It can be found on an old Chinese passport or household registration book.
For children without a Chinese ID card, a number was assigned at the time of household registration.)

For applicants under 18:
Copies of parents’ current passports/Green Cards and copy of the child's birth certificate

If the parents’ names on the child’s birth certificate do not match their current passports, name-change documents are required

For first-time applicants under 18:
If both parents already had Green Cards or U.S. citizenship at the time of the child’s birth, the child is still eligible for a visa.
Copies of parents’ passports/Green Cards at the time of birth are required.

Visa photos (Bravo provide photo service for free)

Travel history within the past year:
If applicable, please list all countries visited and Bravo will prepare an additional explanation document.