Jan. 14, 2008

        At the instruction from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, the regular visa fees for U.S. citizens will be adjusted on reciprocal basis, effective  on  Jan. 20, 2008. The details are as follows:

        1. Regardless of the number of entries, the regular visa fee for an individual applicant will be adjusted to $130.
       2. The regular visa fees for group visas will be adjusted to $110 per person.
       3. Expedited service fees will remain unchanged.
       4. Applicants whose applications are received by the Consulate General on or before Jan. 19, 2008, will be charged the current rate even if those visas may be issued on or after Jan. 20, 2008. 

                                                The Consulate General of  People's Republic of China  in New York