Mail your passport — we handle the consulate or embassy visit. Renewals & first-time applications, across all three U.S. jurisdictions we serve. Potential savings of $800–$1,250+ in flights, hotels, and lost workdays, compared to traveling in person.
郵寄您的護照 — 我們代您完成領事館或大使館的手續。首次申請或續簽，涵蓋全美三大管轄區。節省$800–$1,250+的機票、住宿及誤工損失。
Do you need one? Which visa? What documents? What will it cost? Which office handles your application? When should you start? Get all six answers here — in plain English, no guesswork.
This is China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy. It only applies at certain airports/ports, requires a confirmed onward ticket to your next country, and limits where you can go while there. If China is your actual destination — not just a stop along the way — this does not apply to you.
Still not sure? The reason for your trip decides the visa category, but the visa office makes the final call on the exact type, validity, and how long you can stay — not ChinaVisaMail. On our own application form this is simplified even further into three common groups: Tourist (L), Business (M), and Family (Q/S) — most people fit one of those. If your situation doesn't clearly match anything above, just tell us your purpose of travel and we'll confirm the right category before you start.
You complete China's government visa application online. It's called COVA.
The visa office checks your application online first. If they ask you to fix something, you fix it online.
That means the online part is ready, and your passport can now be physically mailed in. Chose Express? You can mail it as soon as you submit the online form — don't wait for this status. Just make sure your application is accurate first, since a consulate request for more information adds 3–5 business days either way.
We take it to the correct visa office for you.
After processing, we pick up your passport and mail it back to you. Done.
Passing the online check doesn't guarantee your visa — the visa office can still ask for more information or an interview before deciding.
Pick where you live. We'll tell you. You don't choose the office yourself — where you live decides which office handles your application (not your phone area code or where you're flying from).
You can start the online application when your China entry date is within the next 90 days.
Once you're inside that 90-day window and your plans are firm, don't wait until the last minute. Starting earlier gives you time if:
To be clear: this is our practical advice, not an official government rule. The only hard rule is the 90-day window above.
Use the calculator below to get your personal timeline, based on your exact travel date and where you live.
If your COVA status already shows "Passport to be Submitted," you're ready — no need to fill out the full form below. Confirm a few quick details and we'll email your mailing address and PDF instructions, usually within a few hours.
A round-trip flight to San Francisco plus hotel and days off work costs far more than our service fee. We handle everything — you simply mail your passport and wait for its safe return.
往返舊金山的機票加上酒店和請假費用，往往遠超我們的服務費。我們全程代辦，您只需郵寄護照，靜候安全歸還即可。
We serve all 8 San Francisco Consulate states below — plus Southern California, Arizona, Hawaii, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico through the LA Consulate, and Texas, Florida, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Delaware, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma through the Washington DC Embassy — plus Washington DC and Puerto Rico directly. If you reside in any of these US states, DC, or Puerto Rico, we can handle your drop-off.
自2024年6月29日起，中國駐舊金山總領事館正式管轄以下8個州。如您居住在其中，我們可為您代辦。
COVA (China Online Visa Application) is the official Chinese government digital visa system, launched September 30, 2025. Every person applying for a Chinese visa in the United States — including through a mail-in agent — must complete a COVA application at consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISA/ first.
The good news — you do everything yourself online, directly on the government website. Fill in your passport details, travel history, visa type, and upload your photo. The system walks you through it step by step. Most applicants finish in under 10 minutes. No lawyer, no specialist, no extra fees.
Once you're done with COVA — that's the hard part over. Email Mandy a screenshot of your completed application, then mail her your passport. She takes it from there.
We believe in honest, realistic timelines — not over-promises. Here is an accurate breakdown of every step from the moment you mail your passport to the moment it returns to your door.
我們重視誠實透明的時程說明，不作不切實際的承諾。以下是從您郵寄護照到收回護照的完整時程分解。
We understand mailing your passport requires tremendous trust. Here is exactly how we protect it.
我們深知郵寄護照需要極大的信任，以下是我們的安全承諾。
We personally deliver your documents to the SF Chinese Consulate — every time. No third parties, ever.
每次均親自遞交，絕不轉包第三方
All incoming passports must arrive via USPS 2-Day Priority Mail with tracking. Standard and Express both return via 2-Day Priority Mail — the fastest speed included automatically.
所有護照必須以掛號優先郵件寄送，歸還同樣全程追蹤
Phone and email updates at every stage — in English or Mandarin.
全程以電話或電郵更新進度，中英文皆可
A real, local Bay Area team serving you in English and Mandarin. Always reachable.
灣區本地中英雙語團隊，真實可靠，隨時聯繫
Every client receives personal, direct attention. We are not a high-volume processing agency.
私人代辦服務，每位客戶均受到專屬關注，非批量作業
Carefree Charters is an established San Francisco Bay Area service — not an anonymous online operation.
灣區知名服務商，非無名網路機構，信譽有保障
Your passport never leaves our hands except for official consulate submission. We treat every document as if it were our own. Reach us anytime by phone or email — in English or Mandarin. We are always reachable, every step of the way.
護照除正式遞交外絕不轉手他人。我們以對待自身文件的謹慎態度處理每一份申請。如有任何疑問，可隨時以中英文致電或發郵件聯繫我們，全程皆可找到我們。
No office visit. No complicated process. Mail your passport and we handle the rest.
無需親赴辦事處，流程簡單清晰。郵寄護照後，其餘由我們全程代辦。
Complete the official China visa application at consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISA/ before continuing. Estimated time: 5–10 minutes.
在繼續之前，請先在 consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISA/ 完成官方簽證申請表。預計用時：5–10分鐘。
Provide your contact details, return shipping address, and select Standard or Express service.
填寫聯繫資料、歸還地址，並選擇標準或加急服務。
You'll immediately receive your mailing address, a document checklist, and a Pre-Mail Instructions PDF by email — including Zelle and Venmo QR codes. Pay now or after we receive your passport; payment is never required before mailing it.
您將立即透過電郵收到郵寄地址、文件清單，以及包含Zelle和Venmo付款二維碼的《寄件前須知》PDF。您可以現在付款，也可以在我們收到護照後再付款——寄出護照前無需先行付款。
From families in Nevada to solo travelers in Seattle — here is what our clients say about trusting Mandy with their passports.
"I was nervous about mailing my passport to a stranger. Mandy called me within an hour of my inquiry, explained the entire process, and sent me tracking updates at every step. My passport came back with a brand-new 10-year visa in 11 days. I can't recommend this service enough."
"我第一次使用郵寄代辦，一開始非常擔心。Mandy 全程用中文解釋每個步驟，讓我完全放心。簽證辦好後第一時間通知我，連護照有沒有損傷都拍照確認。服務非常貼心，絕對會再次使用。"
"We needed visas for a family of three on a tight timeline. Mandy was incredibly organized — she kept all three passports straight, flagged a small issue with one of our COVA forms before it caused a problem, and had everything back to us in 9 business days. Worth every penny."
"Mandy 的服務讓我省去了專程飛往舊金山的麻煩和費用。她回覆非常迅速。整個過程透明放心，護照完好無損地回來了。強烈推薦給所有灣區以外的朋友！"
Questions before you apply? Call Mandy: (415) 987-8661
Not sure yet? Talk to Mandy first — no commitment, just answers.
📞 (415) 987-8661Mail-in service accepted from 29 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico — across the San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington DC jurisdictions we serve.
Our China visa mail-in service covers the full process — COVA application guidance, consulate/embassy drop-off, pickup, and tracked return shipping. No trip to San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Washington DC required.
全美29個州、華盛頓特區及波多黎各均可郵寄申請
⏰ Processing slots fill up during peak travel season — apply early to secure your spot.
3 or more applicants? Family pricing is available. Choose your number of applicants on the application page to see your total price.
SEE FAMILY PRICING✅ All services include:所有服務包含： SF consulate drop-off · Consulate pickup · Status updates · Included return shipping (2-Day Priority, both tiers) · Bilingual support
* See our complete fee breakdown → · After payment, your mailing address, document checklist and step-by-step instructions are sent to your email automatically. · 付款後，郵寄地址、文件清單及說明將自動發送至您的電郵。
⏱ Estimated timeline (once we have your passport): Standard 11–13 business days · Express 8–11 business days. These are estimates, not guarantees — each visa office moves at its own pace, and if the consulate requests more information because something on your application is missing or unclear, that typically adds 3–5 business days per request. See full timeline breakdown. This is why we always recommend applying as early as possible. 預估時程（自我們收到護照起算）：標準11–13個工作日 · 加急8–11個工作日。此為估計值，並非保證天數——每個辦事處的辦理步調不同，若因申請資料缺漏或不清楚而被要求補件，通常會再增加3至5個工作日。建議盡早申請，以留有充裕時間。
Step-by-step COVA instructions in English and Mandarin sent immediately after payment.
付款後立即收到中英文COVA申請指引
In-person delivery to SF Chinese Consulate — by us, every time.
我們親自遞交至舊金山中國領事館
We collect your passport the moment it's ready.
辦好後立即代為取件
Phone or email — English or Mandarin — at every stage.
電話或電郵，中英文全程更新
Standard and Express are both returned via 2-Day Priority Mail — that's the fastest return speed we include automatically. Need a guaranteed next-day return instead? That's available as a separate paid upgrade — just ask.
標準與加急服務皆以兩日優先快遞歸還——這是我們自動包含的最快歸還速度。若您需要保證隔日送達，可另外加購升級服務，歡迎與我們聯繫。
Call or email us in English or Mandarin. We answer questions throughout your application.
全程中英雙語支援，電話或電郵均可聯繫
SF Bay Area residents can skip the mailbox entirely. We drive to your door, pick up your passport, handle everything at the SF Consulate, and return it directly to you. Available in San Francisco, Oakland, Marin, San Mateo, Palo Alto, Fremont, Napa, and Santa Rosa.
Everything you need to know about renewing your Chinese visa from the Western US — written by our team.
Real answers to the questions people search most before renewing their Chinese visa. If you don't find your answer here, call us — we respond fast.
Still have questions? Call Mandy directly: (415) 987-8661
Skip the flight. Skip the hotel. Skip the consulate line.
Mandy personally handles every passport — Bay Area local, bilingual EN/中文, 820+ visas processed.
Mail your passport — we handle the rest.
Questions in English or Mandarin — we're always reachable.
歡迎以中英文隨時聯繫，我們始終在線。
Mail your passport — we handle the rest.