New changes to the L-type visa for U.S. citizens traveling to China from August

New changes to the L-type visa for U.S. citizens traveling to China from August. The Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles has new changes to the L-type visa for visitors to China to visit relatives and tourists from August. …

New changes to the L-type visa for U.S. citizens traveling to China starting in August. The Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles has new changes to the L-type tourist visa for applications to visit relatives in China and to travel to China starting in August. Recently, many expatriates and American citizens who want to go to China do not know the details, which makes it inconvenient to apply for visas. L-type visa requirements for visiting relatives and traveling: Foreigners (including Chinese) holding U.S. passports must provide "travel invitation letters issued by authorized tourism units" or "invitation letters from various companies, business units or individuals in China. Invitation letters issued by individuals in China must be accompanied by a copy of the inviter's personal identity document?" "round-trip air ticket order and hotel order." The invitation letter must list the name, gender, date of birth, purpose of visit to China, date of arrival and departure, place of visit, relationship with the inviter and source of expenses. The letter must also list the name of the inviting unit or individual, contact number, address, unit seal, signature of the legal representative, and other information. Chinese citizens’ foreign spouses and children and Chinese Americans whose passports are born in China (including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao), as well as their spouses and children, can apply for a long-term multiple-entry visa, but they must be provided when applying. Invitation letter issued by relatives in China and a copy of the inviter's ID card, marriage certificate, birth certificate and other documents proving the relationship between spouse and children.