Visa document checklist for PRC passport holders

Choose a destination, residence and visit purpose. Get a sourced preparation list, mark items ready, and save or print your progress.

Generate a local preparation checklist for six visa destinations. No document uploads or passport numbers are needed.

Last checked 2026-11-14. Rules change, sometimes at short notice. We list the date we last checked each official source; confirm with the official government source before you travel, buy or file. This is general information, not legal or immigration advice.

How it works

Each branch uses the linked government checklist. Required, conditional and supporting items are labelled separately. Residence and application location can change which checklist applies. The Schengen branch is specifically for Netherlands tourism applications in China; Japan covers ordinary single-entry tourism.

Tick boxes to track preparation, then explicitly save progress on this device, download a text copy or print. Changing the filters resets the current ticks. Saved progress stays in this browser until cleared; no documents are stored or submitted.

Fees are dated reference amounts, not all-in quotes. Edit the amount for your category; currencies are not converted. Japan’s amount is a general yen equivalent, paid in local currency. Fee displays round to two decimal places; item counts are exact. Processing estimates are not appointment availability or promises of a decision.

Worked examples

Netherlands employee, adult tourist in China

The baseline contains 8 document groups plus 1 employment group: 9 preparation items. The standard adult visa fee reference is EUR 90.

US visitor with someone else paying

The US baseline has 7 groups. Selecting outside funding adds 1 supporting-evidence group, giving 8 items. The application fee reference is USD 185.

Japan applicant resident in the United States

The US-resident tourism branch has 5 preparation groups, including local legal residence and travel bookings. Other residence countries outside MOFA’s listed group add accommodation reservation confirmation, or an invitation letter for a private stay. It does not use the mainland consent-form checklist.

Frequently asked questions

Is this my complete application checklist?
No. It organizes the verified baseline. Your consulate, designated agency or online portal can request extra documents. The Netherlands branch is destination- and residence-specific.
Does my Hukou decide the Japan consulate?
The Shanghai guidance assigns jurisdiction by actual residence. Applicants resident in its district with Hukou elsewhere need local residence evidence.
Must I buy flights before applying?
The Netherlands accepts a return reservation or travel plan and says a paid ticket is unnecessary. Japan mainland agency itinerary arrangements follow different procedures.
Is a US invitation mandatory?
No. State Department visitor guidance does not require an invitation or affidavit of support. Evidence of the visit, return intentions or funding may still be requested.
Do the prices include agency and biometric charges?
No. These are specified government fee references. Service charges, biometrics, issuance fees and exemptions depend on the destination and applicant.
Are my documents uploaded?
No. The tool accepts only filter choices and check marks. Explicit saving stores those choices and the fee estimate in your browser.

Sources

By country

Last reviewed 2026-11-14; next review due by 2026-12-14. The method is written out above so you can check our math.