You must provide proof of your current address of residency. The document must either be a copy of the front of your driver's license or government ID, or a utility bill. The document must:

• Display your name as it appears on your passport
• Display the current residence address as provided on your visa application

Please note, if you must submit a utility bill the consulate requires electric, gas, or a water bill; phone and cable bills are not accepted. Children applying for Chinese Visas must provide a copy of their birth certificate, along with a copy of each of their parent’s ID’s to determine their state of residence.

You must fill out the following forms:

http://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/chn/lsfw/zj/qz/material/Where%20You%20Stay%20Form1.pdf

https://chinavisadepartment.com/Travel-Records.pdf

We can complete the form for you at the time of your appointment, but if you’d like to reduce your time spent at our office the full application can be completed digitally online by following this link:

https://cova.mfa.gov.cn/qzCoCommonController.do?show&pageId=index&locale=en_US

Invitation letter from inviting party in China:

• Click here for Letter of Invitation Form

The inviter must provide:

• Copy of the inviters Chinese ID/residence permit and Chinese passport (if they have one)
• Proof of relationship between applicant and inviter (if it appplies)
• For example, an applicant being invited by their wife's mother in China would need to provide his wife's birth certificate (to prove who his wife's mother is) and also provide his marriage certificate to prove he is marries to his wife

• A copy of both parent's IDs
• A copy of both parent's passports
• A copy of the minors birth certificate
• One parent must sign the application and all other documents regarding the visa application on behalf of the minor applicant
• Only one parent must be present, but all parents listed on an applicant's birth certificate must still provide copies of a passport and ID

If you were born in China or previously held Chinese citizenship:

• Provide your most recent Chinese passport or a copy of your last Chinese visa.
• Add your Chinese name in the designated section of the application form.

If you cannot provide a Chinese passport for your first visa application, you’ll need to apply in person at a Chinese consulate or embassy.