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

You must obtain an original official letter of invitation from your sponsor. The organization you will be visiting is responsible for providing the invitation. This letter must:

• Specify the number of entries you are requesting for your visa
• Show your name exactly as it appears on your passport

The inviter must provide:

A letter of acceptance from your Chinese based education establishment is required. Please:

• Compare your JW202 with your passport and verify that your name, date of birth, passport number and birth city are the same on your passport and your JW202
• Submit bothe the original and a copy with your application materials. The original will be returned to you with your visa
• Sign and date the form

• 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.