Fees and documents
Visa fees are official and run to 31 December 2026. Passport and notarial fees are not published in English by any of the five offices, so this page does not quote a figure for them.
What a Chinese visa costs
| Entries | U.S. citizen | Other nationalities |
|---|---|---|
| Single entry | $140 | $23 |
| Double entry | $140 | $34 |
| Multiple, six months | $140 | $45 |
| Multiple, twelve months or more | $140 | $68 |
| J1 or J2 | $171 | , |
| Express service | +$25 | +$25 |
Payment is by Visa or Mastercard, at the counter, on collection. No cash, no personal cheque, no online payment, and no refund once the file is in.
What every application needs
- A passport with more than six months of validity and at least two blank visa pages
- Proof that you live in that office’s district: driver’s licence, state ID, utility bill or bank statement
- The printed barcode page from the online application
- Your most recent Chinese visa or residence permit, if you have held one
- For anyone once Chinese: the naturalisation certificate and the last Chinese passport
- The pick-up slip, on the second visit
What is not published
Passport renewal, travel documents and notarial certificates have fees, and the five offices publish them in Chinese only. Rather than repeat a figure from an aggregator, write to the address your office publishes for that service. A money order for the wrong amount is the most common reason a file comes back.
Details verified on 10 September 2026.
We are not a consulate and not an agency. This site publishes information and takes no fees.
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