Passport Folder
Call us (415)359-9877

1 Passport

Send us your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page (note: Amendment pages are not acceptable for visa stamps). If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, you must first amend your passport to have pages added. If your passport expires within six months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

***All minor applicants must submit a copy of birth certificate, and a copy of both parents passport.

2 Application Form

Download, complete, and printed Chinese visa application. One form per applicant. Improperly completed forms may delay the processing of your visa.

China application form for US citizen
China application form for Non US citizen

3 Photograph

You must submit one passport photograph taken by a passport photographer. Digital, homemade, and non-passport style photographs are not acceptable.

4 Non-US Citizens

Applicants who are not Citizens of USA, but hold long term US visa or a Green Card should submit your actual Green Card or U.S. visa. Non-US citizens must also fill out a supplementary application form

5 Crew Member ID 

Send a copy of your crew member ID.

6 Business Letter

A letter from the airline to the Chinese Consulate stating your purpose of visit.

7 Complete Online Order Form

You must complete the online order form. You will be asked to input your personal information, order request, and payment details. After inputting your data, click on "Submit Order " which will create your completed order form, then print it out.

Click here to complete the online order form.

8 Fees

Service Consulate Fee Service Fee Validity Number of Entry Processing Time
Regular $140 $49 12 Months Multiple 4-6 Business Days
Express $160 $79 12 Months Multiple 1-2 Business Days
Rush $170 $109 12 Months Multiple 24 Hours
Same Day $170 $159 12 Months Multiple Same Day

9 Deliver documents to:

Passport Folder
1680 Post St, Suite C
San Francisco, CA 94115
Tel: (415)359-9877
email:bin@passportfolder.com

*** Important Note: Applications for Same Day or Rush service must be sent via FedEx Priority Overnight or UPS Next Day Delivery. Applications must be received before 10:30AM. Application receive after 10:30 will be processed the next business day.