COVA Barcode Information Page: Print and Submission
After online review reaches the passport-submission stage, the barcode information page identifies the reviewed order. Use the current page from the final submitted version.
Read guide →CHINA VISA APPLICATION GUIDES
Answers for China visa applicants in the United States
Clear, practical guidance for preparing documents, completing the online application, submitting a passport, and receiving it back safely.
How to Answer a COVA Supplementary Document Request
A supplement request should be answered to the exact review note. Uploading unrelated documents or leaving the underlying inconsistency unresolved can lead to another review cycle.
Read guide →COVA Order Status Meanings and Next Actions
COVA status controls the next action. Applicants should not mail or deliver a passport until the order reaches the official passport-submission stage.
Read guide →China Visa Validity, Entries and Duration of Stay
Validity, number of entries and duration of each stay are separate visa fields. Travelers should read all three before booking or entering China.
Read guide →Single, Double or Multiple-Entry China Visa
The requested number of entries should reflect a real travel need, but the issuing authority decides the visa's final entries, validity and stay period.
Read guide →Check a Chinese Visa After Issuance
Inspect the visa as soon as the passport is returned. Name, passport number, category, entries, validity and duration of stay should be checked before travel.
Read guide →Can You Use a Valid China Visa in an Old Passport?
Official FAQ guidance allows some travelers to carry old and new passports together when the old visa remains valid and the identifying details have not changed.
Read guide →Damaged Passport or Damaged China Visa: What to Do
A damaged passport or unreadable visa can create airline and border problems. Do not rely on a visa whose security features or identity details cannot be verified.
Read guide →Lost Passport in China: Visa and Stay Document Steps
A traveler who loses a passport in China generally needs a loss report, replacement travel document and local exit-entry procedures before departure.
Read guide →How to Apply for a China Visa Extension After Entry
Visa extension is a local application, not an automatic entitlement. NIA guidance says applicants should apply to the local exit-entry authority before the permitted stay expires.
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