Chinese Consulate in San Francisco, USA
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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. Wang Donghua
Address: 1450 Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA 94115.
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Website: http://sanfrancisco.china-consulate.org/eng/
Consular Office of Chinese Consulate in San Francisco
Tel: +1-415-919 6008; + 1-415-852-5940 (service staff, 15:30-17:00 on working days)
Email: sf_visa@csm.mfa.gov.cnm
Office Hours: 09:30-14:30 Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Consular Districts
Northern California, Alaska, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
If you don't reside in these regions, please contact the consulate in your region. Otherwise, your application will be delayed or even denied.
Important Notice
Please do not bring any audio/video electronic devices, such as camera, video camera and video/audio recorder, MP3s, or PDAs as they are not allowed within the Consulate. The consul also strongly advises that you do not bring large bags, such as backpacks, suitcases or packages as there are no storage facilities on Consulate grounds.
Means of Payment
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.
1. Money Order, Cashier's Check, and Company Check made payable to "Chinese Consulate General".
2. Credit Card and Debit Card - ONLY Visa/Master Card are acceptable.
Please note: Cash and Personal check are not acceptable.
Mail Applications are not acceptable
The Consulate in San Francisco does not accept mailed applications. And the mailing back service is not available as well.
2025 Holiday Schedule
| Festivals | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | Wednesday |
| Martin Luther King Day | January 20 | Monday |
| Chinese New Year | January 28-31 | Tuesday - Friday |
| Washington’s Birthday | February 17 | Monday |
| International Labor Day | May 1 | Thursday |
| Memorial Day | May 26 | Monday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | June 2 | Monday |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | June 19 | Thursday |
| Independence Day | July 4 | Friday |
| Labor Day | September 1 | Monday |
| Chinese National Day | October 1 - 3 | Wednesday - Friday |
| Columbus Day | October 13 | Monday |
| Veterans Day | November 11 | Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 27 - 28 | Thursday- Friday |
| Chrisrmas Day | December 25 | Thursday |
Map of the Consulate General in San Francisco
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1450 Laguna Street is at the intersection of Laguna and Geary streets.
If you go Freeway 101, exit at Fell and Laguna streets, and then turn right at the first traffic light on to Laguna Street.
The consulate is about 0.6 mile ahead on your right hand side.
You can also take Bus No. 38 and get off at Laguna to reach there.
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