Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles, USA

 From Jan. 1, 2024, tourist visa (L-Visa)  applicants within the US are not required to submit materials like round-trip air ticket booking record, hotel reservation, invitation letter …

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

Consul General: Mr. Guo Shaochun 
Address: 443 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90020, USA
Tel: +1-213-8078088
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 9:30- 11:30, 13:00 - 15:00)
Email: la@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00-14:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
 

Southern California , Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Hawaii, U.S. Pacific islands including Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa
 

1. The application form should be filled in online, printed 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 (3 working days processing) is available. An additional fee of USD25 will be charged.
5. The visa fee for American citizens is adjusted to USD 140 for the individual applicant.
6. 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".