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Welcome to the official website of the Chinese Embassy in the United States. 
 
For Visa, Passport, Notarization & Authentication,
please contact the visa section
Office Hours: 
9:30 am-12:30 pm
1:30 pm-3:00 pm
( Monday - Friday, except holidays)
 
Automated Voice System:
(202) 338-6688; 
 
Telephone Consulting Service:
(202) 337-1956
Fax: (202) 588-9760
Address: 2201 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Suite 110, Washington, D.C. 20007
Email: chnvisa@bellatlantic.net
 
 
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Latest News
· Visa Office to be closed on April 30 and May 1
· Visa Office to be closed on January 16th (Monday), 23rd(Monday) and 24th(Tuesday).
· Holiday Schedule of 2012
· The Visa Office to be closed on December 26.
· The Visa Office of the Chinese Embassy will be closed on November 24th and 25th
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Requirements and Procedures
· Chinese Visa
· Consular Authentication
· Authentication Offices Contact Information
· Forms for Download
· General Procedures For Application
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