C Visa - Crew Visa
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- 4 business days
- Fee
- $30 USD (varies by nationality; US: $185)
- Validity
- Multiple entry: 12 months
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Eligibility
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Nationality
Available to crew members of international transport from all countries
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Employment
Must be actively employed as crew on international aviation, maritime, or railway routes entering or transiting China
Required status: Active crew member on international transport
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 1; Specifications: Color photo, 33mm x 48mm, white background, bare-head, full face, taken within past 6 months
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Invitation letter
Host requirements: Guarantee letter from the international transport company (airline, shipping company, or railway company)
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Chinese Online Visa Application (COVA); Form url: https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn
How to apply
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Document gathering
Obtain guarantee letter from the international transport company.
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Document submission
Submit at CVASC or Embassy/Consulate.
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Processing wait
Standard: 4 business days.
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Visa collection
Collect passport with C visa.