When applying for a visa to China, the applicant must first send a visa application email to the Consulate General, explaining the reasons for going to China and the drafting login time, and attaching an electronic version of the materials required for the relevant application.
After the initial review of the Consulate General, the application meeting for incomplete information will be replied by email to request additional materials, while the application for complete information will be informed of the mailing written materials. After the written materials are reviewed and approved, the Consulate General will mail the issued visa to the applicant.
If you go to China for emergency humanitarian reasons such as visiting critically ill patients or attending funerals, you must submit the ID card of the critically ill or deceased relative, the kinship certificate, the critically ill notice issued by the hospital, or the death certificate and other materials.
China currently has an embassy and five consulates general in the United States, namely the Chinese Embassy in the United States, Chinese Consulate General in New York , the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago, the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco, the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles and the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, which are responsible for consular business within their respective jurisdictions. It should be noted that the Chinese Consulate General in Houston is currently closed for a limited time, and the area under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General will be temporarily managed by the Chinese Embassy in the United States.
It is reported that this time, not only did the Chinese Embassy in the United States resume visa processing business in China, but embassies in Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, , Singapore and other countries have also updated their visa acceptance policies simultaneously. China's doors are gradually reopening.
Currently, China's entry isolation policy has also been adjusted to certain extent. Many places, including Beijing, have implemented 7-day centralized quarantine + 7-day home monitoring. However, some regions also implement a 14+7 quarantine policy, so you must understand the changes in the quarantine policy in advance before returning.
Since May 20, my country has canceled the requirements for nucleic acid testing and self-health monitoring for people traveling to China 7 days before boarding. All passengers, regardless of whether they have received any form of vaccine, must provide a "dual nucleic acid" certificate 48 hours before the trip. The so-called "dual nucleic acid" means that nucleic acid certificates must be provided by different laboratories, and one of them is within 24 hours before boarding. Antigen testing is also required within 12 hours before boarding.
It should be noted that passengers from the United States to China must take direct flights, otherwise the embassy and consulate in the United States will not issue health code . Currently there are 3 direct flights from US airlines and 4 Chinese airlines to choose from.
