China visa for American citizens
e-Visa (apply online)
🇺🇸 American passport → 🇨🇳 China: yes — an e-visa, applied for online before travel.
How it works
Apply online before you travel: passport scan, photo, fee. Approval typically takes a few days — apply at least a week ahead, print or save the approval, and carry it.
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Capital Beijing · Currency Chinese yuan (¥) · Dialling +86
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Before you travel
Sorting your China trip on the United States passport:
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