Visa services
Need China visa Houston help for Tourist (L), Business (M), or Employment (Z)? Sam's Passport is licensed with the Chinese Embassy — clients nationwide can ship overnight after we confirm jurisdiction. Call (713) 784-5501.
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Looking for China visa Houston help? Sam’s Passport Inc. is a Licensed and Registered Company with the Chinese Embassy. We prepare Tourist (L/S1/S2), Business (M), and Employment (Z) files in Houston and return your passport by FedEx or local delivery when released.
Clients nationwide can ship overnight to Houston. Call (713) 784-5501 with your travel date for required documents, fees, and timing.
Use this page if you need a China visa from the United States. Each type has its own documents, processing time, and fees.
U.S. citizens and legal U.S. residents can work with our Houston office. Non-U.S. citizens typically need proof of legal status in the United States (notarized Green Card copy, or a valid U.S. visa plus I-94).
Print the online application in color, Fit to Page, single-sided. Sign the 1st page with the barcode and page 7 section 9.1. Upload the same 2×2 photo you send to our office.
Agency sites usually stress three China-specific traps. We call them out up front so your packet is not returned:
Open the Tourist L/S1/S2, Business M, or Employment Z tab and gather every required document before you ship or email scans.
Use FedEx/UPS Priority Overnight for passport stickers, or email when the visa type is fully electronic.
Sam’s Passport checks photos, letters, and jurisdiction notes, then submits to the embassy or consulate.
We FedEx or deliver your passport as soon as the consulate releases it.
Tourist L/S1/S2
Apply for a China tourist visa (L) or related S1/S2 categories through Sam’s Passport in Houston. Use this checklist for leisure and family-visit travel. Business (M) and employment (Z) use different documents — switch tabs if needed.
Gather the items below.
Submit application, print in color and sign 1st page with the bar code and 7th page 9.1
Make sure printer settings are on Fit to Page – do not print double sided.
Provide 2 color passport-type photographs with a white background.
Must be signed and valid for at least 6 months beyond intended stay.
Non-U.S. citizens: the applicant must submit either notarized copy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)
Only if applicable, please submit a copy of the latest China Visa that the applicant was issued. If the most recent China Visa is issued in a previous passport, the old passport is required to be submitted as well. Please include with your documents and current active passport when submitting to our office.
Copy of State Driver License (both sides) or utility bill (water, electricity or gas)
This form is required by the Embassy in Washington, DC. Please do not overlook this requirement.
This form is required by the Embassy in Washington, DC. Please do not overlook this requirement.
If you have travelled to Turkey, Please fill out and submit this form with all other required documents.
Gather the items below. Request Form
Business M
Need a China business visa (M)? Sam’s Passport in Houston prepares invitation letters and supporting documents for commercial travel. Gather every item below before you ship.
Only if Applicable, if visa is in a previous passport, please make a copy of the visa to submit with the paperwork. If you do not have the visa in your possession please explain the circumstances in section 2.9, page 3 of the visa application.
Must be signed and valid for at least 6 months beyond intended stay. Please submit your physical passport book.
For Non USA Nationals, submit a color copy of USA visa or USA Green Card (front & back)
if you have a previous Chinese visa, submit a copy of the latest Chinese visa page (if issued in the past) If the previous multi-year multi-entry visa is on the old passport, the old passport is required to be submitted.
Please download, fill out and print 2 copies of the China Visa application form
Submit application, print (in COLOR) and sign large barcode page and 7th #9.1q
Make sure printer setting is on FIT to page – DO NOT PRINT DOUBLE SIDED
Provide 2 color passport-type photographs with a white background.
Letter of Guarantee from USA employer (guaranteeing stay in China) find sample attached.
If self-employed, please provide a signed letter explaining your line of business/employment.
Invitation letter (issued by inviter-in English) signed in CHINESE
Copy of State Driver License (both sides) or utility bill (water, electricity or gas)
This form is required by the Embassy in Washington, DC. Please do not overlook this requirement.
This form is required by the Embassy in Washington, DC. Please do not overlook this requirement.
If you have travelled to Turkey, Please fill out and submit this form with all other required documents.
Gather the items below. Request Form
Employment Z
A China employment visa (Z) needs work-related supporting documents in addition to the standard application file. Confirm the checklist with Houston at (713) 784-5501 before you ship.
Gather the items below.
Submit application, print in color and sign 1st and 9th page
Make sure printer settings are on Fit to Page – do not print double sided.
1x RECENT (NOT OLDER than 6 months) passport photo — recently taken within the last 6 months (size 2×2 inches, white background). CVS/Walgreens/FedEx Office work well, or our office can take the photo when you drop off.
Provide 2 color passport-type photographs with a white background.
Must be signed and valid for at least 6 months beyond intended stay.
Non-U.S. citizens: the applicant must submit either notarized copy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)
Only if applicable, please submit a copy of the latest China Visa that the applicant was issued. If the most recent China Visa is issued in a previous passport, the old passport is required to be submitted as well. Please include with your documents and current active passport when submitting to our office.
Copy of State Driver License (both sides) or utility bill (water, electricity or gas)
Notice of Work Permit for Foreigners from China Company
This form is required by the Embassy in Washington, DC. Please do not overlook this requirement.
This form is required by the Embassy in Washington, DC. Please do not overlook this requirement.
If you have travelled to Turkey, Please fill out and submit this form with all other required documents.
Gather the items below. Request Form
Ship your documents
Ship your China visa documents to Sam’s Passport in Houston with FedEx Priority Overnight or UPS Priority Overnight, unless the visa type asks you to email scans. Call (713) 784-5501 before you overnight the package.
Walk-in drop-off is available at Suite 100. Clients nationwide can ship to the Houston office for China visa Houston filings. We return the passport by FedEx or local delivery as soon as the consulate releases it.
Yes. Sam’s Passport Inc. is licensed with the Chinese Embassy. We prepare Tourist L/S1/S2, Business M, and Employment Z files and return the passport by FedEx or local delivery. Call (713) 784-5501 before you ship.
Tourist L/S1/S2, Business M, and Employment Z. Each type has its own documents, processing time, and fees.
Yes. Which Chinese mission handles your case depends on your U.S. state of residence. Call (713) 784-5501 before you overnight a passport so we confirm Houston is the correct filing office.
Often yes for document prep, but jurisdiction rules still apply. Call us first — we will tell you whether to ship to Houston or another mission.
Use FedEx Priority Overnight or UPS Priority Overnight to Sam’s Passport Inc., 1811 Bering Drive, Suite #100, Houston, TX 77057 after we confirm the checklist.