The China crew visa, known as the C visa, is for crew members of international aircraft, ships, trains and vehicles, and their accompanying family. We prepare your China crew visa application with your employer’s letter.
Tick them off. Most people have everything on their phone already.
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Start China crew visa application Takes about 10 minutes. Your answers are saved as you go.Pilots and cabin crew of international airlines.
Crew of international ships and trains.
Crew of international road transport.
| Document | Details | Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Your original passport, valid for at least 6 months after you arrive, with at least 2 blank visa pages, plus a copy of the photo page. | Required |
| Photo | One recent colour photo, 33 × 48 mm, on a plain white background, no glasses, face and ears clearly visible. We check it before your appointment. | Required |
| Online application form | The official Chinese visa application form, completed and printed with its confirmation page. | We prepare |
| Employer letter | From your airline, shipping line or transport company, confirming your role and the reason for travel. | Required |
| UK residence status | If you’re not a British citizen: your UK visa, BRP or eVisa share code page showing you live here legally. | If applicable |
Upload them from your phone. We check every document and resize it to the official limits before we submit.
All documents must be in English or Chinese. Upload them from your phone and we check every one before your appointment.
Answer a few questions and upload your passport, photo and documents.
We complete the official form, check every document and book your appointment.
Hand in your passport and give fingerprints in London, Manchester or Edinburgh.
Your passport comes back with the visa inside, usually within 3 to 4 working days.
Chinese visas are submitted at the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre. In the UK there are centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. We complete your form and book your appointment, and you attend to hand in your passport and give fingerprints.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months after you enter China and have at least two blank visa pages. If yours is close to expiry, renew it first.
You can usually apply up to three months before you travel. Allow at least two weeks to prepare, book an appointment and have the visa processed, or choose express service if you’re short of time.
We handle China visas for companies of every size, from one-off trips to regular travellers.
The embassy fee and our service fee, shown separately, so you always know where your money goes.
| Visa | Processing time | Entries | Embassy fee | Our fee | Total you pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard serviceCrew (C) visa | Usually 4 working days | Single, double or multiple | £151 | £150 | £301 |
| Express serviceCrew (C) visa | Usually 3 working days | Single, double or multiple | £182 | £175 | £357 |
Embassy fees shown are those charged by the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre to British passport holders, and may differ for other nationalities. They aren’t refundable, even if the visa is refused. Our fee is per person and includes checking your documents, completing the online form and booking your appointment.
Need it quickly? Choose express service when you apply. Tell us your travel date and we’ll tell you the latest day to submit.
You need your passport, a photo, the completed form and a letter from your employer. Some crew travel under arrangements that don’t need a visa, so check with your employer before applying for a China crew visa.
Not always. Some international crew are covered by other arrangements. Your employer will know, and we can check.
Accompanying family members can be covered by the C visa category. Ask us about your case.
The visa centre usually processes standard applications in 4 working days and express applications in 3 working days, after your appointment. Allow extra time to prepare and book the appointment.
Yes. Most applicants aged 14 to 70 must attend in person to give fingerprints. We prepare everything and book the appointment, so your visit is quick.
Start online in about 10 minutes, or call us if you’d rather talk first.