• Original Chinese tourist visa application (Form V.2013), plus one copy
http://newyork.china-consulate.org/eng/lsyw/lszjx/sbqz/df/P020130831195989835461.pdf
--An application template is included in this packet. Please review carefully.
--Applications must be typed on-line in CAPITAL LETTERS. No handwritten applications are accepted.
--Every question must be answered. Type “N/A” or “NONE” if a question does not apply to you.
--Print the form upon completion. Remember to sign and date page 4 (by hand). The signature on the
application form must match the signature on the applicant’s passport.
• Your actual passport, plus one clear photocopy of the information page
--Be sure that you have signed your passport.
--Make sure your passport does not expire before November 22, 2018 or it will not be accepted.
--Make sure that you have at least two blank pages in your passport.
• One official color passport photo (2” x 2”) with white background
--The photo must have been taken within the last six months.
--Please note: No jewelry, no eyeglasses, no hats, no white garments. Neutral expression with closed
mouth; color photo with white/plain background; no shadows. No sleeveless or flesh-colored shirts.
--You may get passport photos from stores such as CVS, Walgreens, Walmart.
--Please take note of the photo requirements for a Chinese visa.
--Use a paperclip to attach the photo to the application. Do not use tape, glue, or staples.
• A copy of your round-trip airline ticket from the U.S. (or your home country) to Hong Kong,
shown as paid in full
• A copy of your round-trip airline ticket (Hong Kong to/from China) - (this will be supplied to
you by Syracuse Abroad in mid-November)
• A copy of your hotel reservations for Mainland China – (this will be supplied to you by
Syracuse Abroad in mid-November)
• Visa processing fee
--The price of the visa varies for citizens of different countries based on China’s reciprocal agreements
with that particular country. Currently, the cost for U.S. citizens is $140.
--If you are going to the Chinese consulate on your own, please note that cash or personal checks are
not accepted. You may use Visa, MasterCard, money order, or cashier’s check.