How to Get Your 5-Year C China Crew Visa in as Fast as 5 Days
The China Crew visa, also known as the “C Visa,” Issued to foreign crew members utilizing means of international transportation including: aircraft, trains, ships, and motor vehicle drivers engaged in cross-border transport activities. The China C Visa is typically issued as a 5-year multiple-entry visa. The biggest advantage of the China C Visa is that you are allowed to hold it concurrently with another type of Chinese visa. Important note: New China Visa Application System officially launched by the China Embassy in the United States on September 30, 2025. Applicants could enjoy more convenience using the system to fill out forms, upload materials for online pre-review and track the status of application.
To help applicants adapt to the new system, we are offering a Limited-Time All-Inclusive Service for $155 (regularly $195), plus the Consular Fee of $140. This service is available to applicants in all U.S. states and is ideal if you:
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Don’t have time to handle the process yourself
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Prefer to avoid complicated paperwork
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Need your visa urgently
All you need to do is fill out this short form: China visa Short Form, and then mail us your passport. That’s it—everything else is taken care of for you.
Full Guide to Get Your 5-Year China Crew Visa in as Fast as 5 Days
Step 1: Place Your Order And Complete China visa Short Form
Place your order online and complete China visa short form. You do not need to manage the full application alone.
Start your China visa order or complete the China visa Short form.
Our service includes:
- COVA form-filling
- Document review
- Free consultation
- Free Chinese visa photo assistance
- Free Printing assistance
- China Consulate office submission
- Passport pickup
- Secure return shipping
- Processing status guidance
Step 2: Mail Your Passport And Documents
After ordering, You will be guide to send your passports and supporting documents to the address provided by Visit China Visa Center.
Note： Use trackable shipping. Your passport is required for the final visa issuance.
From this step on, you don’t need to take any further action; just sit back and wait for your passport with the China visa to be mailed back to you
Step 3: We Submits The Passport In China consulate office
After receive your passport, We takes the required materials to the China consulate office.
We generally submits:
- Original passport
- Printed COVA application information page
- Required supporting documents
- Any original documents requested by the Consulate
The China Consulate office decides whether to approve the visa and determines the final validity, entries, and duration of stay.
Step 4: We Pick Up And Return Your Passport
After consular processed, We picks up your passport , then same day we send it out to your address with trackable shipping.
For expedite service, Total target: 5-8 business days start when we received your passport
Some applications take longer because of holidays, missing documents, interviews, additional security review, or Consulate requests.
Documents For A 5-Year C China Crew Visa
Applicant should prepare:
- Valid passport
- Two blank visa pages
- Passport information page
- Proof of residence
- Recent photo
- Copy of Employee ID
- Employer letter
- Previous China visa copies, if applicable
Why Use An All-Inclusive Service?
Applying Chinese visa in US can be difficult when you live in no China consulate city. You must complete the online application correctly, wait for pre-review, travel to China consulate office city, and collect the passport after processing.
Visit China Visa Center provides:
- All-inclusive service
- All visa types
- Regular Service fee $155 only
- Fast 5-8 business day processing target
- No hidden fees
- Form-filling assistance
- Free consultation
- Free Photo assistance
- Free Document review
- Consulate office submission and pickup
- Secure return shipping
- 100% refund guarantee if the visa is not granted
You remain responsible for providing true, complete information and valid documents. We cannot control a consular decision, request for interview, holiday closure, or additional security review.
Important Notes For US Applicants
- Do not mail your application directly to the China Consulate office. It does not accept direct mailed-in applications.
- The 5-8 day timeline starts after we receive complete documents and your passport. Shipping delays or missing information can extend processing.
- A 10-year visa is not guaranteed. U.S. citizens may request it, but the Consulate makes the final decision.
- Check passport validity before ordering. A passport with limited remaining validity less than 1 year may not qualify for a 10-year visa.
- Use the correct visa category. L is for tourism. M is for business. Q2 is for Family Visit.
- Notify us about special circumstances, including prior Chinese nationality, military service, government employment, nonprofit employment, criminal records, or travel to certain countries.
- Review the latest official requirements from the China embassy before submitting.
how to Start :
Place your China visa order or complete the China visa Short Form.
For questions, call 202-202-2888 or email service@visitchinavisa.com.
Important Disclaimer
Visit China Visa Center is a private visa application assistance and courier service. We are not a government agency, law firm, or representative of the Chinese government.
Processing times, visa requirements, fees, and eligibility rules are subject to change and remain under the control of the Chinese embassy or consulate.
All visa decisions are made solely by the appropriate Chinese embassy or consulate.
Our service fees are separate from official government visa fees.
For the latest official requirements, applicants should always refer to the Chinese embassy or consulate responsible for their jurisdiction.
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