How to Get Your 10-Year Chinese Tourist Visa in as Fast as 5 Days
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 10-Year Chinese Tourist 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 10-Year L Chinese Tourist Visa
Travelers should prepare:
- Valid passport
- Two blank visa pages
- Passport information page
- Proof of residence
- Recent photo
- Previous China visa copies, if applicable
Please Note: Do not request an L Chinese Tourist visa if your real purpose is business, employment, study, or family visit. The visa purpose must match your planned activities.
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.
FAQ
- Q: What is the processing time for a China Tourist Visa?
- A: We offer two tiers of service: Regular Service typically takes 9–12 business days, while our Expedited Service accelerates the process to 5–8 business days after all correct documents are received.
- Q: Do I need a physical hotel booking and flight itinerary to apply?
- A: No, As of January 1, 2024, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the United States have simplified required documents for China visa applications. U.S.-based applicants no longer need to submit round-trip air tickets, hotel reservations, and itineraries for their Chinese visa application, However, if you request 3 days express service, some consulates may still require a flight reservation to China in 10 days.
- Q: How long can I stay in China on an L Visa?
- A: For US Citizens, typically you will get 10 year multiple visa, allow stays of 90 days per entry.
- Q: Do I need to mail my physical passport to you?
- A: Yes, For most jurisdictions, the Chinese consulate requires the physical passport to stamp the visa.
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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