How will I get my visa to get into the country?

As soon as possible after you are accepted, send your passport—not a copy—to the Washington CSP office, along with 2 photos valid for passport use, and dates of any past trips to China.  These are needed for the DC office to obtain your visa.  Our staff in D.C. will go personally to the Chinese embassy and apply for your visa. (We do this to assure that you get the right kind visa; mix-ups can prove to be a hassle and cost money!) Your passport with the Chinese visa in it will be returned to you on the day you depart from the gateway city (see FAQ, “How do I get to and from the CSP?”).

If you are traveling separately from the group, you may have to get your own Tourist Visa, which will need to be changed into a Student Visa after you arrive at Xiamen University. So you'll be paying for a visa twice. CCCU will cover the cost of your visa(s) up to the same amount as we would pay if you simply got one visa through us.  Be sure to contact the Washington, DC office about your arrangements with the program administrator.

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