Transact Way
The applicant can handle the visa personally, or entrust other people, travel agency and visa handling agency to transact the visa he wants according to different consular jurisdiction of the embassies or consulate-general.
1. Make an appointment ahead of time is NOT needed.
2. Visa application by mail is not accepted, but the postal service back to you is provided.
3. The normal processing time for handle the visa generally is 4 working days. If you need urgent service, 30 US dollars will be added as the additional fee for 1 working day processing while 20 US dollars for 2 to 3 working days processing.
Visa Expense, Validity and Duration of Stay
1. VISA, MasterCard, Money Order, Cashier's check, Company's Check and Cash are all accepted (based on the written stipulation), but KIEC suggests you'd better pay for the visa expense by cash due to the actual experience.
2. The charging standard of visa expense are different as follows:
Entry Times
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For US Citizens |
For Citizens of Other Countries |
Single Entry |
100 US dollars |
30 US dollars |
Double Entry |
100 US dollars |
45 US dollars |
Multiple Entry for 6 Months |
100 US dollars |
60 US dollars |
Multiple Entry for 12 Months |
100 US dollars |
90 US dollars |
Multiple Entry for 24 Months |
100 US dollars |
90 US dollars |
3. The period of validity of F visa (single or double entry) is 3 to 6 months; the duration of stay generally being 30 days, counting from the first day after your arrival in China. The visa issuing officials may properly extend the duration time according to the applicant's request and need.
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