Check whether there is any change of Name, Gender, Date of Birth and Nationality between the new and expired passports. If the information above has not changed and the purpose of your upcoming trip to China is consistent with the visa type, a new visa is not required. Please travel to China with both passports. If your personal information has changed or the purpose of your trip to China is different from the type of current visa, you must apply for a new visa.

If your visa was canceled during the pandemic but is still unexpired you can still travel with it. The visa issuing authority recently reinstated all Chinese visas that were previously canceled during the covid-19 pandemic.

No, the Chinese visa issuing authorities only allow for each applicant to have one valid visa at a time.

The Chinese Embassy does not provide mailing services for visa application. All travelers must submit the application material in person or by an agent.

Either at the consulate/embassy of your jurisdiction or with a private 3rd party courier. To find out more about how to determine your jurisdiction click here.

US citizens are typically issued 10 year visas for Tourist and Business visas, non-US citizens typically have their visa validity determined by their travel needs.

Whether to issue a visa, the type of visa, number of entries, validity and duration of each stay will be determined by consular officials. Consular officials will take the applicant's purpose of travel, the duration of stay and the supporting documents into comprehensive consideration and make the decision.

The 144-hour transit visa is available to all US citizens who are transiting through China to a third country. Those who would like to obtain this visa should be aware it is done at the airport that you arrive in when entering China. The Chinese authorities have the right to determine who is and isn’t eligible for this visa. In some cases, the visa may limit you to travel within a specific city or province. For more information click here.

Yes, you may apply for a new Chinese visa so long as you submit a statement explaining that a loss of the previously issued visa has occurred.