Transit visa (C)：中国 → 美国
Chinese citizens who will have a brief layover in the United States solely to transit to another country need a C transit visa — complete the DS-160 online, pay the fee, and attend an interview at the US embassy or consulate where you live.
US nonimmigrant transit (C) visa for foreign citizens passing through the United States to another country, when the only reason for entering the US is to transit.
- 有效期
- Validity is set by your nationality's reciprocity schedule; the C transit visa is issued for the purpose of immediate and continuous transit through the United States.
- 入境次数
- Single or multiple entry, depending on your nationality's reciprocity schedule.
- 单次最长停留
- Decided by a CBP officer at the port of entry for the purpose of transit.
何时开始办理
建议在出行前 30 天 至 3 个月 开始办理。
You need a C transit visa if you are traveling to another country and will have a brief layover in the United States when the only reason for entering the US is to transit.
Fill in Form DS-160 online, upload your photo, and print the confirmation page to bring to your interview.
Pay the non-refundable visa application fee, if you are required to pay it before your interview.
Book an interview, generally at the US Embassy or Consulate in the country where you live; wait times vary, so apply early.
需要准备的材料
- Valid passport — Passport valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the United States. ✓ 已核实
- Photo — A photo meeting the requirements, uploaded while completing the DS-160. ✓ 已核实
- DS-160 confirmation page — The printed Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 confirmation page, brought to your interview. ✓ 已核实
在哪里申请
在中国的申请方式
按辖区申请Chinese citizens apply at the US Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over where they live; wait times for interview appointments vary, so apply early.
预约名额——请尽早预约 · 用户反馈整理，核实于 2026-06-13
- 名额分批放出，没有固定的公开时间——通常在当地清晨、周一上午以及每月 1 号前后。
- 热门领事馆（如法国、意大利、西班牙的大城市）一批名额可能在几分钟内被抢光——请提前注册并登录后再查看。
- 全天都可能因取消而释放名额，因此即使显示“无可预约”也请每天查看。
- 因此请尽早申请——最早可在出行前六个月。拖到出行前 1–2 个月往往已无名额。
温馨提示
- We cannot guarantee that you will be issued a visa.
- The transit (C) visa is only for travelers whose sole reason for entering the United States is to transit through to another country.