On Friday, December 8, the Chinese government announced a temporary reduction of fees for inbound travel visas. The reduction will apply to all of China’s overseas embassies starting December 11, 2023, through December 31, 2024.
The Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the US will reduce the visa fees as follows:
| Number of Entry | U.S.Citizen | Non-U.S. Citizen* |
| Single Entry | $140 | $23 |
| Double Entries | $34 | |
| Multiple Entries for 6 Months | $45 | |
| Multiple Entries for 12 Months or more | $68 | |
| J1/J2 | $171 |
Note: 1. The visa fees listed above are applicable from December 11, 2023 to December 31, 2024. 2.Visa fees for certain non-U.S.Citizens vary from the list above. 3. For an express service, there is an additional fee of $25 per visa.
Visa applications submitted before December 11, 2023 cannot enjoy the fees reduction.
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