China Crew Visa – U.S. Citizens: Foreign crew members of means of international transportation, including aircraft, trains and ships, or motor vehicle drivers engaged in cross-border transport activities, or to the accompanying family members of the crew members of the above-mentioned ships.
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CHINA CREW VISAS
- Applicant’s Passport: original, undamaged; valid for at least another 6 months.
- Visa Application Form: Please download, complete, print, and sign the China visa application
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- Important: The visa application must be filled out on your computer and then printed. They should not be completed by hand.
- You must provide 10 years of work experience
- Please sign on both the application form(section 9.1A) and the confirmation page. (HAND SIGNATURE ONLY)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VISA APPLICATION
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- Photograph: one recent, clear, front view, in color, professional 2″x2″ passport photo of the applicant with a plain white or off-white background.
- Business Letter of Invitation: All business applications require a Letter of Invitation from the Chinese Company. (The letter shoulD include the information detailed in this sample China Invitation Letter Template).
- Previous Chinese Visas and Chinese residence permit(if any): For applicants with a China Visa issued prior to March 26, 2020, you must submit the old visa and passport to the Embassy.
- Copy of Driver’s License: copy of front and back of driver’s license
- Copy of Vaccination Card: copy of the front and back of the vaccination card
- 28-Day Travel Record: Please complete the form with your travel for the last 28 days.
- Where you Stay Form: Please complete, sign, and date
- Crew Letter. Formal Application Letter submitted by the airline or shipping company.
- Crew ID. The original and photocopy of the employee ID of the applicant.
REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-US CITIZENS
- Notarized copy of the front and back of the green card. (A valid U.S. visa with a valid I-94 card is also acceptable.)
- Note: Fees and processing times for non-U.S. passport holders may vary from the fees and processing times published on the website.
- Note: Consulate may contact you for an in-person visit.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS BORN IN CHINA, HONG KONG, MACAU, OR TAIWAN
- Chinese name. The applicant’s name is written in Chinese characters.
- Proof of name change. If the applicant’s name has changed since birth, please provide a copy of the court order or marriage certificate showing the name change.
- Previous visa. Copy of a previously issued Chinese visa or copy of the information page from your Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwanese passport. Note: If your old passport has not been canceled, you will be required to submit the original passport with your application.
INFORMATION FOR PERSONS OF TIBETAN ORIGIN
- You must make a personal appearance at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center to process your visa if you are a person of Tibetan origin. The Visa Application Service Center will require additional documents in order to process your visa and Fast Passports & Visas is unable to assist in these procedures.
