CHINA TOURIST VISA – NON-U.S. CITIZENS

I. Important Tips for filling out online COVA visa form :

1. 1. Please carefully read the prompts and requirements of the COVA form system, and complete the entries of the visa application COVA online form step by step, making sure that the information is true, accurate and complete. Please note: Once the application form has been submitted, it cannot be modified in any way.
   2. The“location“option for submitting the visa application should be in line with the consular jurisdiction.
   3. Basic personal information. Surname, given names, gender, date of birth, nationality, passport number, passport type, etc. must be exactly the same as those on the passport information page, otherwise your visa application will be returned.
   4. If you were born in China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan), please note:

• • • Application form 1.1D The Chinese name (if applicable) must be entered in Chinese with the Chinese character input method, please do not fill in “Chinese”, “Chinese”, etc.
    • In the application form 1.6G, select “Yes” for “former nationality”, and then select the nationality information.
    • Item 1.6H of the application form is required. If the applicant is applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, this entry will be automatically generated during the form filling process; but if the applicant has previously applied for a Chinese visa, this entry will not be displayed when filling in the online form, and the form must be printed out and supplemented by hand-written Chinese name and other information. This Item cannot be empty.

 5. Fill in the work experience and educational background

• • • Please fill in the work experience in the past 5 years.
    • The “position” and “duty” of the application form 3.2D and 3.2E must be filled in completely.
    • Please fill in the highest diploma/degree in 4.1, and the diploma/degree and major in 4.1B and 4.1C must be completed.

6. Completely fill in each address

7. The address of the spouse in 5.5A of the application form must fill in the address of the current location, not the address of the place of birth. The address must be filled in completely, including street, city, state, and country.

If you choose “not applicable” for any entry in the form, you need to state the reason for “not applicable”.

8. Printing and signing. After completing the COVA online form filling, you must print out a full set of application forms, including the “Confirmation of Online Visa application” and “Visa Application Form of the People’s Republic of China” (depending on the individual filling situation, a total of 8 to 9 pages will be generated).

All the pages of the forms must be printed to turn in, the signature and date on the Confirmation Page and the 8th page of Visa Application Form of the People’s Republic of China must be handwritten by the applicant him/herself.

Visa applicant under the age of 18 is signed by their guardian, and meanwhile add a handwritten signature in the “For person filling in the application on the applicant’s behalf”.

II. Fill Out COVA Visa Form according to the Consular Jurisdiction of China Embassy, guidance :

1. Please go to COVA online Visa Form  link.
2. Choose North America
3. Scroll down and you will see 5 China Consular Jurisdiction.

•  Please choose  Chinese Consulate General in Washington D.C. / Chinese Embassy in United States, if you reside in Washington D.C., Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Puerto Rico, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas

• Please choose Chinese Consulate General in New York,if you reside in : Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.

• Please choose Chinese Consulate General in Chicago, if you reside in: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin.

• Please choose Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco, if you reside in : Alaska, Northern California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington.

• Please choose Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles, if you live in : Arizona, Southern California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Pacific Islands.

• Please confirm that the applicant lives in the above-mentioned states before submitting the visa application.

Proof Of Residence :

Evidence of where you live in the United States: a clear copy of your driver’s license or state-issued photo ID. Make sure the address on your driver’s license matches the one on your visa application form.

It’s best to provide a clear, enlarged photocopy or scanned copy of your driver’s license or ID.

For Tourist’s Visa purpose :

No Invitation needed, please fill out the complete  address where you are going to stay in China and the flight information on the COVA online Visa form.

III. Please fill out “Where You Stay Form“

IV. After completing the COVA forms as required, please make sure to print the full set of COVA forms (8-9 pages) and sign on the Confirmation Page and the 8^th page. If the COVA forms are not prepared as guided, the application will not be accepted.