Visa applicants need to log on to the website "China Online Visa Application (COVA)" to fill in the COVA forms. We offer accurate application forms and sample documents online, available Monday to Friday, from 9 am EST to 5 pm PST.Send one visa application form, completed and signed, with one recent passport photo. Click here to download the application form. Read the "Instructions for online COVA visa form filling" in the next section. After online submission, please download the PDF, print out, and sign. This guide can assist you with completing the China visa application accurately and thoroughly, saving you valuable time, expense and headache. Complete the online application form at the China Online Visa Application (COVA) website. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Actual Passport (must remain valid for 6 months after end of trip); For non-U. Visa Application Form: Complete the form online at cova.mfa.gov.