Business Visit (Z) Visa
"Z" Visa is issued to the Department office or employment in China and their accompanying family members.
Requirements:
- Filled form Visa Application Form (2013)
- 1 Photo(2x2)
- Actual passport (At least six(6) months of remaining validity with at least 2 blank visa page in it.
- Permit working permit from China. (Original Document)
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Visa notice from China. (Original Document)
How to apply:
You may submit the document in person or mail it to 2473 S. Archer Ave. 1FL, Chicago IL 60616 with the PAID self address return envelope.
The visa application form shall be filled out completely, correctly and legibly, otherwise this can cause a delay in processing or the refusal of the requested visa.
Visa fee and processing time:
For US Passport holders:
Number of Entry | Regular 4 business |
2-3 days rush |
24-hour rush |
Same day service |
Single Entry |
$180 |
$215 |
$235 |
$255 |
Double Entry |
$180 |
$215 |
$235 |
$255 |
Multiple Entry for 6 Months |
$180 |
$215 |
$235 |
$255 |
Multiple Entry for 12 Months |
$180 |
$215 |
$235 |
$255 |
For non US Passport holders:
Number of Entry | Regular 4 business |
2-3 days rush |
24-hour rush |
Same day service |
Single Entry |
$70 |
$100 |
$125 |
$145 |
Double Entry |
$85 |
$120 |
$145 |
$160 |
Multiple Entry for 6 Months |
$100 |
$135 |
$155 |
$175 |
Multiple Entry for 12 Months |
$130 |
$165 |
$185 |
$205 |
The regular processing time is 4 working days. For express service, additional fees of $30 for 1 working day processing (applications presented before 11:00am may be picked up between 2:30pm - 3:00pm on the same day), $20 for 2-3 working days processing will be charged.
Please pay by Money Order, Cashier's Check, Company Check or Cash. Please make the check or money order payable to the Ichiban Travel.
Visa Validity and Duration of Stay
Usually, the validity of a Single Entry or Double Entry "Z" visa is 90 days or 180 days from the date of issue. This means the holder of the visa shall enter China no later than 90 days or 180 days from the date of issue, otherwise the visa is expired and is null and void. The duration of stay of a "Z" visa is 30 days, which means the holder of the visa may stay in China for up to 30 days from the date of entry. The visa officer may extend the Duration of Stay if the applicant needs and requests a stay in China for more than 30 days.
Additional information
Any person suffering from a mental disorder, leprosy, AIDS, venereal diseases, contagious tuberculosis or other such infectious diseases shall not be permitted to enter China.