Chinese Visa Application Tutorial & Tips

In this video, I'll show you the documents you need to apply for the 10 year tourist "L" visa for entry to mainland China. I'll show you the forms, and discuss my experience filling them out, and going to the appointment. Hopefully this helps you avoid the third party fees & get your visa easily and on time! **Please note that I am sharing my own experience and research, but am not a professional or authority on the visa process. See additional info below:

Required documents discussed for the Tourist L visa for US Passport holders:
*Valid Passport with at least 6 months remaining and 2 pages
*COVA form - filled out, printed and signed
*Photocopy Page of Bio Information from passport
*Where you stay form- printed and signed
*Appointment confirmation form- printed out
*Travel plans- including round trip flights and hotel reservations- printed

Visa was processed in 6 business days from the appointment in LA. They will hold the passport and visa for 7 days for pick up. Failing to pick up within 7 days invalidates the visa and they will return the passport to the US authorities.

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[fanghsu]

Thank you very much for this video. It helps a lot to clear things up.

[KineticLR]

Video helped me immensely. I figured everything out, now all i need is to go and turn in the documents. Any updates on payment, accommodation and travel while you were in China would be great!

[michaelbarger]

So complicated. The closest location to Florida is Washington DC. Am I supposed to fly there for the appointment, or iIs it done online through zoom or something? If you specified I must have missed it.

[renefernandez]

You do not explain in end, exactly what needs to be printed out and taken to embassy. Is it only 2 confirmation pages and the where you stay form? Or is it all pages of application?

[da]

Thank you for the clear simple, descriptive information ❤

[cesardejeronimo]

I'm planning on applying to for the Chinese visa. It seems that online services are very expensive to get consolation. Anyway you provide some one on one consultation for a reasonable fee? I have a few questions as I'm preparing my documents. I will be living in Los Angeles by the end of the month so I think I will aim to schedule an appointment in December.

[Kathrynjustsaid]

Interesting. I was thinking of doing a Korea trip and then visiting my brother in law in China for a few days. However, i planned on flying back home from Korea. I would love to avoid this visa process if possible

[KineticLR]

Visa is approved for me, now it don't know what to do afterwards. an update would be appreciated :)

[LotoBlanco]

Hey quick question, when I go to the AVAS page to book an appointment, when I select North America and then try to select Los Angeles, it doesn't let me select any of the Offices in the US ( I'm thinking because I'm doing it on the weekend) I'm going to try to do it next Monday but if this is not the case would you be able to give me some advice? Thanks in advance!

[nocaptainmatt]

Does the new update COVA information say you dont need a plane ticket or place of stay before you apply now?

[Ru]

What if im going with my wife and the hotel is under her name only?

[acevedo]

Hellos. When I try to book the appointment, this message the appears "Maximum number of people making appointment at one time is 0. Please make change." Does anyone know what does it mean??

[jmbsthaos]

What if I don’t plan on booking a hotel instead will be living with my bf there

[csjmb]

did you get your visa on the same of interview or you have to pick up another day?

[zaysatori]

I’ve uploaded about 5 different pictures ALL white backgrounds and I keep getting an error message saying that “photo needs to be a white background, upload another photo” please help! 🙏🏾

[toria]

So, I'd have to travel to apply for the visa?
I'm in Seattle and from what I've seen on the US/China embassy website, I'd have to go to San Fran to apply. I think I might have to just pay the extra fees for a company to do it :(

[jaimegonzalez]

Do we need to be Vaccinated? I am Vaccinated but I don’t have any boosters. What should I do

[CP-wyel]

If you live in a different state and have to go to LA, can we get it in 4 working days since we have to fly to LA and spend days there.

[NoCareBearsGiven]

What if the hotel is in someone elses name since you will be staying with them? Will it still work

[stefanoandrianopoulos]

So I have a photo in hand. Do I need to upload one still of myself or can I walk in with the physical copy from the passport? Like I got a small square photo when I renewed my passport