China Visa, Without Flying to Washington, DC

Live far from the consulate? No need to fly to Washington, DC for a China visa — mail it in and save the airfare, the days off, and the wasted trip.

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Hawaii · Guam · Saipan · American Samoa · Colorado · Utah · Arizona · New Mexico — all by mail

What a Trip to the Consulate Really Costs

If you live far from Washington, DC, the true cost of going in person is higher than most people expect:

Flights: Hawaii or Guam to Washington, DC round trip is usually $300–$600+; Colorado or Utah round trip is $200–$400.
Hotel: submission and pickup are two separate trips — at least one night, $100+/night.
Time off work: roughly half a day to a full day per trip, twice.
Ground costs: airport parking, rides, meals — tens of dollars more.
Risk: a mistake on the form or a missing document, and the window sends you back for another trip.

Mail-in service, by comparison: a $20 courier fee (once per case and address) plus the service fee — full service $360, submission & pickup $280. The $140 government fee applies either way, even if you go yourself. You pay the service fee and save the airfare, the days off, and the risk of a wasted trip.

Where Mail-In Makes the Most Sense

If you live anywhere in the Washington, DC district, mailing it in is almost always the better deal:

Hawaii: no Chinese consulate anywhere in the state — flying to LA is the worst deal; mail-in is the obvious choice.
Guam, Saipan, American Samoa: Pacific islands where flights to the mainland are the most expensive — mail-in is the practical option.
Colorado, Utah: Denver and Salt Lake City are 10+ hours' drive from LA, and flights aren't cheap either.
Arizona, New Mexico: Phoenix and Albuquerque are a 5–8 hour drive each way — two trips means two days off work.
the Washington, DC area: even locals can mail it in — or drop it at our Monterey Park office, or book door-to-door pickup.

Same Visa, No Flight

Contact us

Tell us your visa type and travel dates, and we'll send your checklist and quote.

Mail your passport

Once the form passes preliminary review, mail the original passport by tracked courier to our Washington, DC office.

Wait at home

We submit, pick up, and mail your passport back securely — with updates at every step and online status tracking.

Services & Prices

Transparent pricing — government fees and service fees listed separately

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China Visa

Tourist (L) · Business (M) · Family Visit (Q1/Q2) · Private Visit (S1/S2) · Work (Z) · Student (X1/X2). Submission + pickup + return mailing.

Full service (filing + submission + return mailing): service fee $200 + government fee $140 + courier fee $20 (charged separately), submitted within 3 business days of receiving your passport
Submission & pickup only (you file the form): service fee $120 + government fee $140 + courier fee $20, submitted within 3 business days of receiving your passport
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family discount: discount applies to the service fee only, not to government or courier fees; first applicant full price, service fee 20% off from the 2nd onward; friends applying together get service fee 10% off
⏱ Expedited add-on: government expedite fee $25/person + our expedite fee: full service $100/person, submission & pickup $50/person; submitted within 1 business day of receiving your passport

Frequently Asked Questions

I live in Hawaii / Guam — do I really not have to fly over?

Really. Hawaii and Guam are both in the Washington, DC district. Mail your passport to us and our Washington, DC team submits it, picks it up, and mails it back. Fingerprint collection is currently waived for short stays of 180 days or less, so you don't need to appear in person.

Is mail-in as fast as going in person?

The consulate's processing time is the same either way: regular pickup per the Embassy Visa Section schedule, expedited on the 3rd. The only difference is mailing time on both ends (usually 1–3 days within the US, 2–6 days to Hawaii and Guam) — just plan your travel dates with that in mind.

I'm local to Washington, DC — can I still mail it in?

Yes. Local clients can mail it in, drop it at our Monterey Park office, or book door-to-door pickup (fee depends on distance).

What if the consulate asks me to come in person?

That happens very rarely — most applications never need it. If it does, we'll tell you right away and work out the plan together.