United States visa for Chinese citizens
Visa required
🇨🇳 Chinese passport → 🇺🇸 United States: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Heads-up: United States commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in (Visa Waiver / ESTA)).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond United States: the China passport
The 🇨🇳 China passport ranks #105 of 199 worldwide, entering 83 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the China passport: 🇩🇲 Dominica (180 days), 🇧🇸 Bahamas (90 days), 🇨🇺 Cuba (90 days) — all 83 open destinations.
Going the other way? American citizens visiting China need an e-Visa, applied for online before travel.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when United States changes its entry rules for Chinese passports.
Capital Washington D.C. · Currency United States dollar ($) · Dialling +1
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