Important Notice

Please contact our travel advisors to review all your visa application documents to avoid delay of the processing.  Effective May 18, 2009, all visa applications should be sent directly to our courier at Los Angeles.  A self-addressed return express air bill (Fedex or UPS) need to be included in the application packet and no check payment is accepted.  A credit card holder authorization form need to be filled out for the visa fee and sent to your agents at Lotus Travel before you mail your visa application package to our courier at following address.

Mr. Robert Lo
230 N Garfield Ave, Suite 11, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Tel: 626 572 0524

We recommend that you send your documents with a tracking number (i.e. FedEx) since your Passports are needed for travel to China.

Note:  Please do not staple or tape any of the documents.  To keep them organized, please use paperclips. 

Please kindly note that Consulate General of China in Los Angeles Visa Office will be closed on the following holidays, 2012.

1、Chinese New Year: Jan/23rd, Jan/24th and Jan/25th, from Monday to Wednesday
2、International Labor Day: May/1st, Tuesday
3、Memorial Day: May/28th, Monday
4、US Independence Day: Jul/4th, Wednesday
5、US Labor Day: Sep/3rd, Monday
6、China National Holiday: Oct/1st , Oct/2nd and Oct/3rd , from Monday to Wednesday
7、Veterans Day: Nov/12th , Monday
8、Thanksgiving Day: Nov/22nd , Nov/23rd , from Thursday to Friday
9、Christmas Day: Dec/24th , Dec/25th , from Monday to Tuesday.

Chinese Visa Processing Information

New updates on Visa Processing
 Since the visas are valid for six months from the issue date, families are encouraged to apply for their visas at least 3 months prior to their travel or for adoptive families, shortly after the receipt of an adoption referral.

Lotus Travel welcomes visa applications from all 50 states.  With over 13 years of visa experience, our courier has been extremely reliable and efficient in handling all visa applications.  Our service is based on a personal approach so our visa expert will assist you on all aspects of processing and returning your visa on time.  We are here to help you take the next step forward towards planning your up-coming trip. Please contact our Travel Advisors anytime via email at info@lotustours.net or via phone during our office hours of 8 am – 5 pm Pacific Time at 425-533-0575 or toll-free 1-800-956-8873.

Chinese Visa Application Form

Supplementary Visa Application Form

Instructions to Complete China Visa Application Form

Instruction to Supplementary Visa Application Form

Frequently Asked Questions

Credit Card Authorization Form

Visa Fees for U.S. Citizens

For groups of 4 or more applications, please call 1-800-956-8873. for discount pricing. Apply with other adoptive families to take advantage of our discount!

* The Total Fee covers the Consulate Fee for the visa and Service Fee to submit your application in-person. 

For NON-U.S. citizens visa fees, please click here.

Required Documents

• Completed and signed Chinese Visa Application Form (1 form per traveler)
• 2” x 2” standard passport photo paper clipped to top right corner of Visa Application (1 photo per traveler)
• Original signed US Passport with over eight (8) months validity and at least one (1) blank visa page
• Credit card payment by filling up the credit card holder authorization form. No check payment is accepted.
• Self-addressed express mail bill (please use Fedex or UPS).

Additional required documents

Note: For required photocopy files, please do NOT send the original ones, for the consulate won’t return them to you.

For children 12 years and under:

• A photocopy of  their U.S. birth certificate issued by the state
• A photocopy of both parent’s Passports (if not already applying for Visas at the same time)

For children originally born in China:

• Original China Passport (it will be returned with one of the corners cut to complete cancellation of Passport) OR Proof of prior issued China Visa (if the child has gone back since being adopted)
• A photocopy of U.S. birth certificate
• A photocopy of Chinese birth certificate (both English and Chinese version) (page White Pamphlet stating: Name, Sex, Date of Birth, and any knowledge regarding birthplace and parents)
• A photocopy of the China Adoption Certificate (both English and Chinese version)
• A photocopy of the document which shows both Chinese name and American name on the same page. You may use a photocopy of one of the following three documents or any other document that shows both names is also qualified.
  
  • Adoption Decree from China (the one with your family picture on it)
    
  • Adoption Decree from U.S. (reissued by your state when you readopted your child in the U.S.)
    
  • Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
    
• A photocopy of both parent’s Passports (if not applying for Visas at the same time)
  

For minors, please make sure to sign their Passport and Visa Application as follows: Print their name  Sign your name  (relationship to child)

For Non-US Citizens: A photocopy of both the front and back of their Permanent Residence/Green Card