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WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented today a requirement for all individuals with a passport issued by the People’s Republic of China and bearing a maximum validity (10-year), B1 (visitor for business), B2 (visitor for pleasure), or combination B1/B2 visa to have a valid Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) enrollment before traveling to the United States. EVUS is the online system used by nationals of the People’s Republic of China holding these visas to update basic biographic information to facilitate their travel to the United States.
No. Travelers who have completed an EVUS enrollment will not receive a confirmation email or text. Travelers can confirm their enrollment by clicking on the “Check Existing Enrollment” button on the www.evus.gov home page. You are not required to present a printout of your EVUS enrollment in order to travel. Your enrollment will be verified electronically.
No. The United States requires visitors to have a passport with at least six-months remaining validity for entry into the country. As such, an EVUS enrollment will expire six months before the expiration of a traveler’s passport, as that passport would no longer be valid for travel to the United States.
No. If you receive an “unsuccessful enrollment” response, do not attempt to enroll again for at least 24 hours. Instead, please review information on CBP.gov/evus or contact the EVUS Call Center at 00-1-202-325-0180 or via email evus@cbp.dhs.gov .
Travelers whose valid visas are in expired passports can enter their valid visa information as well as their new passport information to complete an EVUS enrollment. You do not have to obtain a new visa if you are entering new passport information.
Travelers holding a People’s Republic of China passport require a valid U.S. visa to enter Guam. People’s Republic of China passport holders carrying maximum validity (10-year) B1/B2, B1, and B2 visas must enroll in EVUS in order to travel to Guam or any U.S. destination.
If you do not have a U.S. point of contact, you may complete this question by answering “unknown.” If you have travel plans, but do not have a direct U.S. point of contact, you may enter the name of your hotel or U.S. tour group point of contact in the “Name” field. Individuals with a valid EVUS enrollment can update their EVUS form with a U.S. point of contact, current job or address information, without having to submit a new enrollment. However, travelers with new passports, visas, or those re-applying for EVUS will need to complete a new enrollment.