China Visa in Houston (2026)
Houston used to have its own Chinese consulate — it closed in 2020. So today, Houston residents (and all of Texas) apply through the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. You don't travel there; we handle the whole submission for you, by mail.
Which consulate covers Houston now?
After the Houston Chinese Consulate-General closed, its territory moved to the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. Your jurisdiction follows your home address, so every Houston-area applicant — Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Pearland, Katy, Pasadena — now files through D.C. Send it anywhere else and it bounces, which is the single most common Houston mistake.
No trip to D.C. required
The embassy doesn't take mailed applications from individuals or walk-ins without an appointment. That's the whole reason we're here. You mail us your passport, we coordinate the in-person submission and the trip back where available, and you stay home in Houston.
How it works
Complete the intake form at chinavisa.getmypassports.com — pick your service and pay.
Ship us your passport with the prepaid FedEx label we send you after reviewing your form.
We submit it in person at the consulate — they don't accept mailed applications, so that's the part you're hiring us for.
Your passport comes home — tracked FedEx back to your door once the authorities finish their decision.
The Chinese government makes the approval call and sets the timeline — we just make sure your paperwork shows up right the first time.
2026 is a good year to go
Two things are working in your favor: China cut the visa fee to $140 and dropped fingerprinting for most short-term visits (tourist, business, family) — both in place through December 31, 2026. For most Houston travelers, that's a simpler, cheaper application than it's been in years.
Simple pricing
Full Service — $499. Consulate fee included, your COVA application completed for you, photo editing, in-person drop-off and pick-up at the consulate, and FedEx Express shipping both ways.
Drop-Off & Pick-Up — $399. Consulate fee included, in-person drop-off and pick-up at the consulate, and FedEx Express shipping both ways (you complete the application).
Application Assistance Only — $199. We help you prepare your own application correctly.
Want the numbers first? See our full China visa cost breakdown for 2026 — the flat
Simple pricing
Full Service — $499. Consulate fee included, your COVA application completed for you, photo editing, in-person drop-off and pick-up at the consulate, and FedEx Express shipping both ways.
Drop-Off & Pick-Up — $399. Consulate fee included, in-person drop-off and pick-up at the consulate, and FedEx Express shipping both ways (you complete the application).
Application Assistance Only — $199. We help you prepare your own application correctly.
40 consulate fee plus exactly what each service tier includes.
Get My Passports is a private company that provides passport and visa application assistance and courier coordination where available. We're not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Government authorities make all approval decisions and control official processing times. Our service fees are separate from government fees.
Also served by the Washington, D.C. embassy
The Washington, D.C. embassy also handles China visa applications from Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte, Nashville, Baltimore. New to the process? Start with our China visa requirements guide. Browse every location in our China visa directory by state and city. For pricing and to get started, see our China visa service.
Ready to start your China visa?
Complete the quick intake form at chinavisa.getmypassports.com and choose your service. We'll review it and send you a prepaid FedEx label to ship us your passport — then we submit it in person at the consulate (they don't accept mailed applications — that's what you're hiring us for).
FAQ
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