CGT VISA service helps you avoid in-person visits to a Chinese consulate.

E-mail your COVA application, a copy of your driver's license, and a copy of your passport to info@cosmopolitanglobal.com, and we'll obtain your VISA for you. 

Visit the COVA website:
https://cova.mfa.gov.cn/qzCoCommonController.do?show&pageId=index&locale=en_US
($250 for California residents, for 7 days and $350 for out of state, for 14 days)

Or you can DIY the VISA application process, for costs around $160:

Step 1: Locate your serving embassy/consulate

• Find which embassy/consulate services your state by looking at this map. http://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/lqhf/202407/t20240708_11450067.htm

• You may only work with the embassy/consulate that services your area.

* Note: The area formerly served by the Houston consulate is now serviced by the DC embassy due to its closure.

Step 2: Fill out China Online Visa Application

(COVA) application

• Visit the COVA website: https://cova.mfa.gov.cn/qzCoCommonController.do?show&pageId=index&locale=en_US

• Fill out the application using your information.

* Note: Normally, visa applications take 4 days, but you can request expedited processing (2-3 days) in this application.

Step 3: Schedule an appointment through the AVAS system

• As of April 29, 2023, appointments are booked weeks in advance. Occasionally, slots 2-3 weeks ahead may open.

* Tips: 1) For quicker availability, check at 10 AM, 3 PM, and 10 PM (local time) for next-day releases. 2) Timing doesn't matter as long as you show up on the appointment day (may vary by consulate).

Step 4: Gather all necessary documents

• In addition to the AVAS confirmation paper, you need to gather the general and visa-specific documents listed here: http://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/notice/202206/t20220614_10702581.htm

* Note: Special rules apply if you have relatives in China and/or if you are a minor

Step 5: Show up to the visa center

• Go to the address listed on your AVAS confirmation paper. Do not just go to the embassy.

* Suggestions: Please reply if there is anything you learned from personal experience that CGT can add to this post to help improve our customers' experience.

Do not add this option if you have already added the Panda VIP Tour. The half-day Bamboo Bicycle Tour and the half-day Majiang Lesson are substitutes for the full-day Panda VIP Tour.

Spend time outdoors and discover the highlights of Chengdu on this action-packed private bamboo bicycle tour. A bicycle tour will help you save time and cover more ground than a standard walking tour, and your knowledgeable local guide will provide fascinating information about the sights and sounds along the way. Pedal past the Tibetan Quarter, the Jinjiang River, Sichuan University, Tianfu Square, People’s Park, Jinli Street, Wenshu Buddhist Temple, and much more.

Do not add this option if you have already added the Panda VIP Tour. The half-day Bamboo Bicycle Tour and the half-day Majiang Lesson are substitutes for the full-day Panda VIP Tour.

Majiang is Chengdu’s most popular leisure activity. Similar to rummy, Majiang requires skill, strategy, memory, and luck. Across the city, people of all ages play this beloved game in parks, teahouses, and public squares.

You too can partake in this popular Chinese game at your own private Majiang lesson! At a local teahouse, enjoy a cup of tea as your guide teaches you the rules of the game, provides an opportunity for you to practice basic skills, and even allows you the chance to test your newfound abilities by playing Majiang with the locals!