Travel in China

China visa Application by mail is not acceptable, but Chinese embassy or consulate-general offer the mail service back to you after the visa is well-transacted. Hereunder are some instructions for this mail service:

1. The certified or registered return posts are not acceptable.
2. The return envelops with the tracking number, like Fedex, Express Mail, are acceptable.
3. The sender on the return envelop should be the applicant (name and address), not the Chinese Embassy or Consulate.

Transact Way
The processing time for handling the visa generally is about 5-7 working days and no urgent service is provided.

Visa Expense
1. Only Money Order, Cashier’s Check or Company Check is acceptable. Personal Check is not accepted.
2. All kinds of fees may be written in one check.
3. Besides the visa application fee, 5 US dollars should be paid as the additional visa handling service fee per post.
4. If the applicant withdraws his visa application during the handling period, 20 US dollars should be charged.

Note: Please carefully read the related application notice beforehand. If the documents are lost, damaged or other improper process due to the post office, for which generally the embassy or consulate is not responsible. If the applicant do not submit the application according to the related requirement, which makes your oversea trip postponed, the embassy and consulate are also not responsible for this.

Information from: China travel guide