China Consulate in Los Angeles, USA

 Since May 30, 2023, the China visa fee for U.S. citizen will increase to USD 185 from original USD 140 (except for J1/J2 visa).   

  Detail Procedure for Application
  (How to Apply - Processing Time - Visa Fees - Pick-up, etc)
  For Children Born in USA with Chinese Descent Going to China

Consul General: Mr. Zhang Ping 
Address: 443 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90020, USA
Tel: +1-213-8078043
Fax: +1-213-8078058
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Website: http://losangeles.china-consulate.org/eng/
 

Address: 3rd Floor, 500 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90020, USA
Tel: +1-213-3481778 (available between 9:30 and 11:30)
Fax: +1-213-3800372
Email: LAChinaVisa@gmail.com
Office Hours: 09:00-14:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
 

Southern California, Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico and American Pacific islands.
 

1. The application form should be filled in online, print out and signed. Handwriting application form is not accepted.  Click to fill in China visa application form online. 
2. To submit the application form and other requirements to the Consular Office of the China Consulate in Los Angeles, an appointment is required. 
3. Application by mailing is not acceptable. If you cannot go there in person, you may entrust someone else or an agent to drop off your application to the office on your behalf.
4. The regular processing time for application is 4 working days. Express Service (2-3 working days processing) and same day Rush Service are available. Additional fee of USD20 and USD30 will be charged accordingly. For Rush Service, applications should be presented before 12:00 with approval of consular officers,  and visas may be picked up between 13:45 -14:00 on the same day.
5. The visa fee for American citizens is adjusted to USD 140 for individual applicant, and USD 120 per peson for Group application.
6. On or after the pick-up date specified in the receipt, applicants can pay and pick up their passports themselves or by entrusted persons, travel agencies with the receipt.
7. Please pay by Visa Card, Master Card, Money Order, Cashier's Check. Cash and personal checks are not acceptable. And make cashier's check or money order payable to "Chinese Consulate General".