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What are visa jurisdictions?

Jurisdiction in regards to Chinese visas refers to the area that specific Consulates are permitted to service. With regards to an applicant their jurisdiction is determined by the issuing place of their Driver’s License. For example, a student living in Florida but with a New York ID falls under the New York Consulate. Similarly, someone living in New York with a Florida ID would fall under the Washington, D.C. Consulate.

However, jurisdiction isn't always rigid. If you have utility bills for a property in another state, you may apply through the consulate serving that property’s location instead of the one linked to your ID.

Which Consulate/Embassy you apply at depends entirely on what they are willing to provide to establish jurisdiction. Typically it’s always easier to just use your ID to determine jurisdiction.

China Jurisdiction Map