China Visa

• Application form. The application form must be signed by both parents.

• Birth certificate. A copy of the applicant's birth certificate.

• Parents' passport copies. A copy of the information pages of both parents' signed passports.

When applying for a child with Chinese parents, the applicant must also provide proof of parents' status in the United States.

• Chinese name. The applicant's name written in Chinese characters.

• Proof of name change. If the applicant's name has changed since birth, please provide a copy of the court order or marriage certificate showing the name change.

• Previous visa. Copy of a previously issued Chinese visa or copy of the information page from your Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwanese passport. Note: If your old passport has not been canceled, you will be required to submit the original passport with your application.

• Chinese passport. Applicant's ORIGINAL Chinese passport.

• Proof of name change. If the applicant's name has changed since birth, please provide a copy of the court order or marriage certificate showing the name change.

• Parents' passports. Clear passport information page copies of both American parents.

• Certificate of adoption. A notarized certificate of adoption.

• Birth certificate. A copy of applicant's birth certificate (usually from U.S).

You must make a personal appearance at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center to process your visa if you are a person of Tibetan origin. The Visa Application Service Center will require additional documents in order to process your visa and VisaHQ is unable to assist in these procedures.