Private assistance
Agency fee
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Confirm the amount and the exact application or document tasks it covers.
Know what each charge covers. China visa service fees cover private assistance; government visa fees and delivery costs are separate cost categories. Compare the agency price, included work, consular charges and return arrangements before choosing support.
China Visa Depot is a private visa assistance service. The Consulate controls official fees, application review and every visa decision.
What does private assistance cost?
Which tasks are covered?
What is payable beyond support?
What happens if plans change?
Private assistance and official visa issuance serve different purposes. Use a separate line for each cost so that a government charge is never mistaken for a full service price.
Private assistance
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Confirm the amount and the exact application or document tasks it covers.
Official charge
Official schedule
Check the applicable citizenship, visa and express charges below.
Document logistics
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Specify the route, service level and any collection or return work.
A confirmed total needs all applicable amounts. Government prices on this page are not agency package prices.
China Visa Depot lists application review and support for tourist, business, family visit, student and expedited cases. A service listing alone does not establish what is included in a particular fee. Ask for the covered tasks in writing.
| Work to confirm | Ask before paying |
|---|---|
| Application review | Which form and document checks are covered, and how many review rounds? |
| Preparation and corrections | Who completes the application and responds to correction requests? |
| Submission and collection | Does the service include physical handoff or pickup, or preparation only? |
| Status and return planning | Which updates, pickup arrangements and return tasks are included? |
Check the China visa application process and available visa services against the work you need. Do not assume that one fee covers every stage.
A written scope should identify included work, separate costs, exclusions and cancellation terms.
The amounts below are in U.S. dollars, per visa.
| Applicant or option | Published fee | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizen, listed ordinary visas | $140 | Government fee only; see the official schedule for category exceptions. |
| Non-U.S. citizen, single entry | $23 | Certain nationalities have different fees. Confirm with the Visa Office. |
| Non-U.S. citizen, double entry | $34 | |
| Non-U.S. citizen, multiple entry for 6 months | $45 | |
| Non-U.S. citizen, multiple entry for 12 months or more | $68 | |
| Approved express service | Additional $25 | Government surcharge, separate from private urgent support. |
Government payment: the published rules require payment at collection and accept Visa or Mastercard. Private agency payment arrangements require separate confirmation.
The Los Angeles Consulate does not provide a mail-back service. Any private courier or return arrangement needs its own confirmed scope and cost.
Ask who receives the original passport, who collects it, and how it returns to you. Read the passport-security information and confirm the arrangement before handoff.
Agency, government and courier payments need separate terms. Ask for the applicable written policy before paying.
Confirm what happens before work begins, after review starts, after submission and after a shipment is booked. Ask which completed work or third-party costs remain payable and whether any refund applies.
Request current refund and cancellation terms.
The official rules state that once an application is submitted, the visa fee is payable and is not refunded even if the traveler does not visit China. Check the official payment rules for the full conditions.
No. The published $140 U.S.-citizen government fee does not describe China Visa Depot’s service price or any delivery costs. Ask for those amounts separately.
Ask for the current amount, whether it applies per applicant, the covered application stage, the work included, the number of reviews or corrections, and any separate submission or collection charge.
No. The official $25 express surcharge is a government charge. Any private urgent-support charge needs separate confirmation, and express service is subject to official approval.
Confirm the delivery arrangement and price in writing. Ask about outbound and return routes, tracking, signatures, insurance options, and any failed-delivery or repeat-shipment costs.
No. China Visa Depot provides private assistance. The Consulate controls application review, acceptance, processing and the visa decision.
Review the agency’s written cancellation terms and any courier terms alongside the official government fee rules. Confirm how each charge is treated before and after the relevant work or handoff.
Compare private support options by application stage and travel need.
See what belongs inside and outside the government processing period.
Ask for an itemized quote separating government, private service, and optional logistics costs.
Share your visa category, citizenship, state of residence, travel date and current application stage. Ask for the agency fee, included work, separate government and delivery charges, exclusions and cancellation terms.
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