China → Virgin Islands, U.S.
Length of stay is determined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at admission and recorded on the I-94/admission record.
A PRC passport is not listed under the U.S. Visa Waiver Program; short tourism or business travel normally requires a valid U.S. B-1/B-2, B-1, or B-2 visitor visa before travel. PRC passport holders with 10-year B visas must also comply with EVUS enrollment requirements. A visa or EVUS does not guarantee admission; CBP makes the final admission decision.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-17
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· us_green_card
A U.S. lawful permanent resident with a valid Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551, or temporary I-551 evidence may use that as a U.S. entry document when returning; this is not tourist/business visitor status, and no short-visit stay limit applies. Airline, passport, and CBP inspection requirements still apply.
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For foreign passport holders who otherwise need a U.S. visa: a valid U.S. visitor visa appropriate to the trip purpose allows travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands to request admission; there is no separate U.S. Virgin Islands visa. Length of stay is determined by CBP at admission, and the visa itself does not guarantee entry. PRC passport holders with 10-year B visas must also comply with EVUS requirements.
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Documents & how to apply
- Passport — Must be valid for travel to the United States and valid at least six months beyond the intended stay, unless exempt by country-specific agreements.
- DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Application confirmation page
- Visa application fee payment receipt — Bring it if you are required to pay before the interview.
- Visa photo — Upload during DS-160; if the upload fails, bring one printed photo meeting the photo requirements.
- Evidence of the purpose of the trip · optional — Additional documents may be requested to establish visa qualification.
- Evidence of intent to depart the United States after the trip · optional — Evidence of employment and/or family ties may help show trip purpose and intent to return.
- Evidence of ability to pay all trip costs · optional — If you cannot cover all costs, you may show evidence another person will cover some or all costs.
- Invitation letter or Affidavit of Support · optional — Official guidance says an invitation letter or Affidavit of Support is not needed for a visitor visa.
💳 185 USD (government fee) 📍 Complete the DS-160 online, then follow the U.S. Embassy/Consulate visa instructions in China to schedule and attend a nonimmigrant visa interview.
Do not make final travel plans or buy tickets until you have a visa. Chinese citizens with 10-year B1/B2 visas must also complete EVUS enrollment before travel.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
Yes, they may travel to request admission. U.S. entry rules apply to the U.S. Virgin Islands; PRC passports are not in the Visa Waiver Program, so an appropriate valid U.S. visitor visa is required. If it is a 10-year B visa, EVUS requirements also apply. CBP decides final admission and length of stay.
No sourced waiver supports that. The State Department says foreign citizens generally must obtain a U.S. visa first, with exceptions such as the Visa Waiver Program; PRC passports are not on the VWP list. I found no U.S. official rule saying a Schengen, UK, or Japan visa waives the U.S. visa requirement for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Not visa-free on a bare passport. Hong Kong SAR passports are not listed under the U.S. Visa Waiver Program; the State Department Hong Kong reciprocity schedule lists B-1, B-2, and B-1/B-2 visa categories, so short tourism or business normally requires a valid U.S. visitor visa first.
Yes, ESTA is still required under the Visa Waiver Program unless the traveler instead uses a valid U.S. visa. The United States is a transitional ABTC member and does not grant additional visa-free entry privileges to ABTC holders; Japanese passports are VWP passports, so short tourism or business without a visa requires VWP compliance and a valid ESTA.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.