Chinese Visa
For Applications for Two-year Multiple-entry Business (F) Visa
The Visa Office of Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco now accepts applications for two-year multiple-entry business visa (F visa). The visa is issued to US citizens, who need to visit China frequently on business. The visa is valid for two years since the issuing date and for multiple entries into China's mainland, with the duration of each stay being up to 90 days.
REQUIREMENTS:
Please submit the following upon application:
- One completed and signed Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China (please mark "2-year multiple" in the item "Intended number of entries"), with one recent passport photo (2"X2", front-view, black & white or colorful).
- Current passport with at least 2 years of validity and at least one blank visa page, one photocopy of the personal information page of the passport;
- Supporting documents: (1) Photocopy of the previous Chinese visas, if the applicant has two or more Chinese F visas, or at least one multiple-entry F visa; or (2) Original and one photocopy of Certificate of Investment, Business License, or Business Contract, if the applicant has investment, branch office, or business contract to carry out in China.
METHOD TO APPLY, PROCESS TIME & FEE:
The applicant should apply personally to the visa office, or entrust a relative, friend, or travel/visa agent to submit the application on his/her behalf. No appointment is necessary. Applications by mail or express delivery are not acceptable.
Regularly it takes 7 business days to process. Urgent process is not available.
If the application is approved, please pay $150.00 for the visa fee when picking up. Only cash, Money Order, Cashier's Check is acceptable.
If the application is not approved, our consul will inform the applicant by phone.
NOTES: The Visa Office continues accepting applications for 6-month or one-year multiple visas as before.
The validity, duration of stay, and number of entries of the Chinese visa are decided at the discretion of the consular officers according to related Chinese laws and regulations. The consular officers have the authority to refuse any applications inconsistent with Chinese laws and regulations, and are entitled to change and/or revoke any issued visas, without providing any explanation.
