How do I know what jurisdiction I'm in to submit my China visa application?

When applying for a China visa from the United States, you must submit your application through the appropriate Chinese consulate or the Chinese Embassy based on your place of residence. This is called “consular jurisdiction,” and selecting the correct one is essential for your application to be accepted.

Below is a breakdown of which consulate or embassy serves each U.S. state and territory:

Consulate General in San Francisco

Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming

Consulate General in Los Angeles

Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Southern California, Utah, and U.S. Pacific territories including Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa

Consulate General in Chicago

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin

Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia

Consulate General in New York

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont