Upper-Intermediate - Applying For a Visa (D0154)

你好,这里是中国驻纽约领事馆签证咨询服务。您需要什么帮助?
nǐhǎo ,zhèlǐ shì Zhōngguó zhù Niǔyuē lǐngshìguǎn qiānzhèng zīxún fúwù 。nín xūyào shénme bāngzhù ?
Hello, this is the visa inquiry service at the Chinese consulate in New York. How can I help you?

我要申请去中国的签证。手续是怎么样的?
wǒ yào shēnqǐng qù Zhōngguó de qiānzhèng 。shǒuxù shì zěnmeyàng de ?
I want to apply for a visa to China. What is the procedure?

首先,你要填写一张申请表格并附上一张证件照片。在表格上签字,并付理签证费。你可以从网上下载申请表格,或者来大使馆签证处领取。完成表格后,你可以邮寄或者本人递交。
shǒuxiān ,nǐ yào tiánxiě yī zhāng shēnqǐng biǎogé bìng fùshàng yī zhāng zhèngjiàn zhàopiàn 。zài biǎogé shàng qiānzì ,bìng fùlǐ qiānzhèng fèi 。 nǐ kěyǐ cóng wǎngshàng xiàzài shēnqǐng biǎogé ,huòzhě lái dàshǐguǎn qiānzhèng chù lǐngqǔ 。wánchéng biǎogé hòu ,nǐ kěyǐ yóujì huòzhě běnrén dìjiāo 。
First of all, you need to fill in an application form and attach a passport photo. Sign the form and pay the application fee. You may download the form from the internet or come to the embassy to pick it up. When you finish the form, you may submit it by post or in person.

签证费多少钱?要怎么交?
qiānzhèng fèi duōshǎo qián ?yào zěnme jiāo ?
How much is the application fee? How do I pay?

50美金。你可以用信用卡,借记卡或者个人支票。我们不接受现金支付。
wǔshí měijīn 。nǐ kěyǐ yòng xìnyòngkǎ ,jièjìkǎ huòzhě gèrén zhīpiào 。wǒmen bù jiēshòu xiànjīn zhīfù 。
It's 50 dollars. You can pay by credit card, debit card, or personal check. We do not accept cash payments.

我什么时候能拿到签证?
wǒ shénmeshíhòu néng nádào qiānzhèng ?
When can I pick up the visa?

受理手续是两周。我们会以书信或者电邮通知你来领取。你知道我们的地址吗?
shòulǐ shǒuxù shì liǎng zhōu 。wǒmen huì yǐ shūxìn huòzhě diànyóu tōngzhī nǐ lái lǐngqǔ 。nǐ zhīdao wǒmen de dìzhǐ ma ?
The processing time is 2 weeks. We will inform you by post or email when the visa is ready for pick-up. Do you know our address?

知道。谢谢你的帮助。
zhīdao 。xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù 。
Yes, I do. Thank you for your help.

不用谢。再见。
bùyòng xiè 。zàijiàn 。
You are welcome. Bye.

Vocabulary

领事馆 lǐngshìguǎn consulate
签证 qiānzhèng visa
咨询 zīxún advisory
申请 shēnqǐng to apply for
手续 shǒuxù procedure
附上 fùshàng attach
证件 zhèngjiàn valid ID
下载 xiàzài download
接受 jiēshòu to accept
支付 zhīfù to pay
递交 dìjiāo to hand in
办理 bànlǐ to handle
护照 hùzhào passport
有效期 yǒuxiàoqī period of validity
延长 yáncháng extend
审查 shěnchá to examine
入境 rùjìng to enter a country
出境 chūjìng to leave the country