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China visa for citizens of the United States

Citizens of the United States need a visa for China that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of the United States: the passport opens 112 countries visa-free; Washington, D.C. — Beijing: ≈ 11,150 km, about 14.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

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Can I travel to China without a visa on a United States passport?

No: citizens of the United States need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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China visa rules at a glance

With a United States passport you can visit 112 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the United States passport ranks 39th of 199.
United States passport: visa-free access to 112 countries; China passport: 42.
Citizens of the United States and China can travel together visa-free to 32 countries, for example: Bahamas, Haiti, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Barbados, Grenada, Morocco, Tunisia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Albania, Georgia, and Armenia.
Citizens of China, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United States. United States visa for citizens of China

Travelling to China: good to know

Washington, D.C. — Beijing: about 11,150 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 14.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +17 hours.
Local time: Washington, D.C. 12:00 — Beijing 05:00.
Local currency: Chinese Yuan.
Languages: Chinese.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CN¥6.72.
China is the 137th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United States.