Student (X) Visa
X visa is issued to students who will study in China for more than 180 days.
Requirements:
- Your valid & actual passport which must have at least six (6) months of remaining validity with at least one blank visa page in it.
- One completed Visa Application Form (2011A & 2011B) with one passport photo (black & white or color is acceptable) glued or stapled on it.
- An invitation letter from the school in China, a letter from your school, and the JW202 notice from the Chinese Foreign Affairs Office.
- If applicant stay in China for less than 180 days, you may apply for F visa
How to apply:
You may submit the document in person or mail it to 2117-A S China Place, 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 |
$140 |
$160 |
$170 |
$170 |
Double Entry |
$140 |
$160 |
$170 |
$170 |
Multiple Entry for 6 Months |
$140 |
$160 |
$170 |
$170 |
Multiple Entry for 12 Months |
$140 |
$160 |
$170 |
$170 |
For non US Passport holders:
| Number of Entry | Regular 4 business |
2-3 days rush |
24-hour rush |
Same day service |
Single Entry |
$30 |
$50 |
$60 |
$60 |
Double Entry |
$45 |
$65 |
$75 |
$75 |
Multiple Entry for 6 Months |
$60 |
$80 |
$90 |
$90 |
Multiple Entry for 12 Months |
$90 |
$110 |
$120 |
$120 |
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.
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.