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I just got back from a month-long trip across Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, and Shenzhen, and here’s my step-by-step guide to how Americans can get a visa to travel to China. In this post, I break down the China visa requirements, the COVA application process, and exactly what to expect at the San Francisco Chinese Consulate so you can apply quickly and avoid the usual confusion.