Copy Right 2002- 2017 BCV Visa and Passport.  All rights reserved.
Collect and Send the Following Documents to BCV
1. Your Original Valid Passport, plus a copy of your information page.
    Your passport must:
  • Be valid for six months beyond the length of your requested visa (for example, if you are requesting a 12 month visa your
    passport must be valid for 18 months )
  • Contain at least two blank visa pages.
    Note: The last three pages on U.S. Passport are amendment and endorsement pages and not visa pages. They cannot be
    used for visa stamp. If your passport doesn't meet the requirement, , click here to see our passport services.
  • Non-U.S. Citizens must send a green card copy, "H" visa or "F" visa.
  • If you have a Chinese background, Please click here for additional requirement.
  • If you have been issued a China visa before and the visa is not in your current valid passport, please submit a copy of your previous
    China visa and photocopy of your previous passport data page with your application documents.
2. Application Form, with one passport photo
    Download the Application Form V. 2013 , which must be completely filled on computer. Do not leave any areas blank but instead
    write "N/A" if you don't have answer to a question, or if the question does not apply to you. The form must be printed single-sided.  
    One form per applicant with One  photo.
    Note: The photo with the application form must be 2x2 passport style that is professionally taken and printed. Please do not staple
    the passport photo onto the application form, you may attach the passport photo onto the application form with tape.
3. Crew Member ID
    Copy of your crew Member ID
4. Business Letter
    A letter from the airline to the Chinese Consulate stating your purpose of visit.
5. Job Description: Please complete this Job description Form.  This form is not required for high school students, homemakers,
    retired, unemployed persons and children.
6. BCV Visa Order Form
7. Payment:
    Make one check payable to:  BCV Visa and Passport Services. Only Visa or Mater credit card are accepted with 3% surcharge.
CREW VISA INTRODUCTION (C Visa)
Shipping of Application
    Please send all the documents mentioned above with your check or money order payable to BCV (FedEx, UPS, or USPS Express
    recommended). Multiple applications can be sent and returned in one package.
  • For rush service, the application must be received before 10:30 AM, CST. You must therefore use the services of FedEx Priority,
    UPS or DHL only.

Shipping Address:
    BCV Visa and Passport Services
    5444 Westheimer Rd
    Suite 1000
    Houston,  TX 77056
    713-335-5537
Total Fee  = A + B
A.  Visa Fee and BCV service Fee
  • Using the table below to figure out your visa fee and BCV service fee
  • Non U.S. Citizen, click here for the consular fee that applies to you.
Visa Type
Processing Time
Valid
Visa  Fee
BCV Service
Fee
Total
(Visa fee+BCV service fee)
Regular
5-8 Business Days
5 Years
$140
$99.00
$239.00
Express
3-4  Business Dass
5 Years
$165
$169.00
$334.00
Rush
1-2 Business Days
5 Years
$177
$249.00
$429.00
Rush process: Please call first for availability. You must submit your flight itinerary (round-trip) and a statement to describe your emergency reasons,
like "family member's death/serious illness, business emergency, etc
Reminder: Due to recent rule change at the Chinese Consulate, they have the right to hold your visa application for verification/background
check, which could experience serious delays. Please plan ahead and send in your applications early.
B. Return Shipping Fee Option( per package)
Option 1
$25
 Send back your visa via FedEx
Option 2
 $42
 FedEx priority overnight,  Saturday Delivery, or residents of Alaska and Hawaii.
Option 3
 $0
 Enclosing a prepaid FedEx or UPS envelop.
Option 4
$5
 Enclosing a prepaid Post Office envelope with sufficient stamps (US Post Office
Express Mail, Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation, or Certified Mail.
Regular Mails or Priority Mails without delivery confirmation are not accepted.
Please make sure the mailing
address is:  

5444 Westheimer Rd
Suite 1000
Houston,  TX  77056
China visa
C Visa: Issued to foreign crew members of means of international transportation, including aircraft, trains and ships, or
motor vehicle drivers engaged in cross-border transport activities, or to the accompanying family members of the crew
members of the above-mentioned ships.
Valid for 5 years with multiple entries available for contract airline companies.
Single or double entries are available for other airline companies.
Tel: 713 335 5537 or 1 888 778 6182
service@bcvisa.com
BCV
A Name You Trust
As a private passport and visa service company that officially registered with but not affiliated with China consulate, BCV does not issue
visa or in any way determine visa issuance. BCV is not and cannot be responsible for any determinations, act or omissions by China Consulate.
Chinese consular officials are entitled to decide on the type, number of entries, validity and duration of each stay of a visa to be issued
based on Chinese laws and regulations. Consular officials reserve the right to decline a visa application or revoke an issued visa.