China Visa in San Antonio (2026)

San Antonio doesn't have its own Chinese consulate. Your China visa is handled by the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., and we take care of the submission for you, by mail.

Which consulate covers San Antonio?

China routes every application by your home address — not your birthplace or departure airport. San Antonio falls under the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., which absorbed the Southeast after the Houston consulate closed in 2020. Get the jurisdiction wrong and the application bounces, which is one of the most common, most avoidable delays. We handle it across San Antonio, New Braunfels, and the surrounding metro.

No trip to the embassy required

The embassy doesn't take mailed applications from individuals anymore, and you can't just walk in 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 San Antonio the whole time.

How it works

1. Complete the intake form at chinavisa.getmypassports.com — pick your service and pay.

2. Ship us your passport with the prepaid FedEx label we send you after reviewing your form.

3. We submit it in person at the consulate — they don't accept mailed applications, so that's the part you're hiring us for.

4. 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 San Antonio 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 Austin, Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte, Nashville, Baltimore, Memphis, Orlando. 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).