For a category M Business (or F for academic exchange) Visa , you can apply directly with the Chinese Embassy, or you may hire Oasis China Visa Services to process your China Visa Application by mail. If you are ready to move forward, please click to see Processing steps and mailing instructions
Chinese Visa Online Application Form (COVA)
To start, you should fill out the new Chinese Visa Online Application (COVA form). This new application form is filled out online and is 8-10 pages depending on the applicant’s situation. It will ask you for detailed information on family members, education background, and employment histories. We advise all applicants to complete the form, but do not submit and generate the final printable PDF form. This way, we can review and help you to check over the form by using the Application I.D and passport number before the information gets submitted. We cannot guarantee the form to be error free , but we will do our best to catch any errors or flag any issues on the form.
Processing time
The visa turnaround time is affected by many factors. If your application is prepared correctly, we can have it processed within 3-10 working days.
Embassy Application Fee for U.S Citizen is $140
Oasis Agent Service Fee: $295 (Assigned visa agent with dedicated phone line support. )
Return shipping Fee: FedEx Express 2nday for return shipping is included with Tracking Number, Direct Signature Confirmation, and insured up to $500 per package.
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Basic documents required For M/F visa
The following documents are commonly needed to prepare for a visa application. Other supporting documents may be required depending on the individual situation. After the our preliminary check, original documents will need to be mailed into our office. The applicant is not required to come in, as Oasis agent will show up for the in-person submission.
* Do NOT submit after filling out the web form, wait for Oasis review first
* Upload a selfie for the visa photo to continue with the form.
* Oasis can help you with the photo edit and uploading later.
2. Photocopy of your Passport information page
3. Photocopy of your most recent Chinese Visa.
* Not needed if this is your first time applying.
* If your most recent Chinese Visa is in your previous Passport, a photocopy of your previous passport information page should also be provided.
4. Visa photo
* You can ask friends or family to help you to take this photo.
* Stand against a whitewall, wear something not is white.
* Use your smartphone / digital camera to take an upper body photograph.
* Do not wear glasses, jewelry, or necklace.
* Make sure your face (including your forehead) and your ears are showing (not blocked by hairs), so the photo may pass the COVA photo exam.
* Email your photo in JPG format, Oasis can help you to edit it and upload it.
5. Photocopy of Driver’s License
6. PU/TE invitation letter (Only needed for certain applicants)
7. Invitation letter from the Chinese inviting business / company, which should contain:
a) Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
b) Information on the planned visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures)
c) Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual)
8. Other forms which will be provided by Oasis.
All materials can only be printed on single side papers. Do not use Duplex printings.
Jurisdictions and residency
We work directly with the Chinese Embassy Visa Section. in Washington D.C
If you have any other questions, email is the best way to contact our office.
