Crew Visa

Passport

You must provide your actual signed passport, including one copy of the personal information page of your passport. Your passport must:

• Contain at least two blank visa pages for the visa stamp (amendments and endorsement pages cannot be used to fulfill this requirement)

• If requesting multiple entries, the passport must contain at least two blank facing visa pages, there can be no stamps or amendment endorsement type on the pages 

• Not be frayed, torn, separating, or altered in any other way

If your passport does not meet these requirements, please contact China Visa Service Center at 1-800-799-6560 for further details.

Photograph(s)

You must provide one color, passport-type photograph that meets the following criteria:

• Be taken within the last six months, against an all white background, and printed on high-quality photo paper
• Be 48 mm tall by 33 mm wide exactly. Note many passport photo vendors provide standard photos that are 2 inches by 2 inches
• Provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression, eyes open, ears visible
• No background light or shadow over your face
• You may not wear eyeglasses, jewelry, or headwear except for religious purposes
• You should not wear any garment identical to the photo background
• Your photo should not be affixed to your application and it may not display evidence of adhesive tape or staples

Business Cover Letter

You are required to provide a Business Cover Letter from your U.S.-based company. All letters must be printed on company letterhead that displays a U.S. mailing address. Use the included sample Business Cover Letter to complete your letter.

Proof of State Residency

You must provide a proof of your current address of residency. These documents must include both a copy of the front of your driver's license or government ID or your most recent utility bill. The documents must:

• Display your name as it appears on your passport
• Display the current residence address as provided on your visa application

Please note, when submitting a utility bill the consulate requires electric, gas, or a water bill. Phone and cable bills are accepted but must be issued within the last 3 months. 

China Visa Service Center Order Form

Provide the China Visa Service Center Order Form included in this kit.

Visa Application Form

Complete your China visa questionnaire form by logging onto https://www.mychinavisa.com/formfill-order/china-online-form after you have placed your order. This will ensure your documentation is accurately prepared and correctly submitted according to consular guidelines.

China Visa Service Center provides a guide to assist you in completing the application. To access the guide follow this link: https://www.mychinavisa.com/forms?formname=China Application Guide.pdf or type the address into your browser.

Former PRC Nationals or Individuals Born in Chinese Territories

If you are a former PRC passport holder or were born in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, or Macau or your parents were born in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, or Macau:

• You must write your name in Chinese characters for question 1.2 on the visa application form.
• You must provide a copy of your most recent China visa and a copy of the passport in which the visa was issued.
• If you have never been issued a China visa, you must submit your original China passport, a copy of your Green Card, a copy of your Naturalization Certificate, and a copy your Birth Certificate.
• If your parents were born in China, you must submit a Birth Certificate showing your parents' names and places of birth (or copies of their passports), along with copies of both parents' Green Cards and Naturalization Certificates. 
• If you were adopted from China, you must also include a copy of your adoption papers showing adoptive parents names, name change, and photo with parents (do not include the original papers). If applicable, include a copy of your naturalization certificate and U.S. birth certificate.

Copy of Front and Back of Airline Crew Identification

You must provide a copy of the front and back of your airline crew identification badge.

Applicants with Dual Nationality

Applicants with dual nationality must submit the actual passport of the second nationality. If passport cannot be provided, please provide a separate statement attention to the Chinese Consulate explaining the reason why this passport cannot be provided.

Applicants with Former Nationality

Applicants with former nationality must provide their former nationality on application, provide a separate statement signed and date attention to the Chinese Consulate explaining they relinquish their former nationality this is why the passport cannot be provided.

If you were born abroad on USA soil or in a Military Base and never held another nationality but your current passport show another country of birth, please provide a copy of your birth Certificate abroad along with a separate statement explaining this information to the Consulate to match what is shown on your current passport.

Previous Visas

If you have been granted a China visa in the past, you must provide a copy of the most recent issued China visa. If the visa is not located in your current passport, you must submit the original passport containing the previous China visa.

Previous Travel to Turkey

If you have traveled to Turkey, please fill out the form found here. You must also provide copies of the visa, and entry and exit stamps.

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