COVA Family Members and Marital Status Fields
Family questions should be answered completely even when relatives are not traveling. Omissions or conflicting names, dates and nationalities can delay review.
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.
Save, Resume and Manage a COVA Application
A careful save-and-review routine reduces duplicate applications and last-minute errors. Keep account access, the application number and submitted barcode page together.
Read guide →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 →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.
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