NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS

Welcome to the US Embassy of Beijing's Non-immigrant Visa Unit web page. The Embassy processes only non-immigrant visas for applicants who normally reside in the Beijing Consular District. For information on immigrant, adoption, or fiancé visas, please contact the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Beijing Office or the Immigrant Visa Unit of the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou.

PLEASE NOTE: If your passport will expire less than 6 months from your planned arrival in the United States, is damaged, or you do not have a page for a visa, please get a new passport before your interview.

HOW TO APPLY

• Make an Appointment for the Interview & Appointment Wait Times  
  • Group Appointments      
• Pay the Application Fee
• Prepare an Appropriate Photo
• Fill in the Online Visa Application Form (DS-160)
• Gather the Required Documents
• Appear for the Interview
• Arrange for Visa/Passport Return through China Post
• Appointment Day & Visa Processing Wait Times 
• Expedite Process for Students, Business Travelers, APEC Card Holders, Medical Matters & Other Emergencies
• Visa Renewal/CITIC Bank Drop-off Service
• CITIC Bank Drop-off Service for Applicants Under 14, or 80 Years Old or Older
• AmCham Business Visa Applicants
• Applicants Holding Chinese Private Passport for "G" Visas
• Diplomats, Official & Representatives of International ORGs

PLEASE NOTE: STARTING MARCH 1, 2010, ALL APPLICANTS MUST USE THE NEW DS-160 ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.

CONTACT US

• Location
• Hours of Operation
• Phone & Fax
• Holiday Schedule

VISA TYPES

• Business & Tourism
• Studying in the U.S.
• Exchange Visitors
• Employment
• Dependents
• Others

SPECIAL ISSUES

• Visa Waiver Program
• Chaoyang District Visa Center
• Fight Visa Fraud
• DHS & USCIS—Entry, Departure & Immigration Services

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• General Questions  
• Questions on Visa Issuance & Refusal
• Can My American Friend Help?
• Student Visa Questions
• Misrepresentations