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DOCUMENTS
NEEDED WHEN APPLYING FOR A CHINESE VISA:
1. Passport with at least 6 months remaining
validity and available blank pages for visa;
2. One properly completed Visa Application form. Click
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3.
A recent passport-size photo affixed to the Visa
Application form;
4.
Relevant
documents for different types of visa:
- for business "F" visa: an official
invitation from the appropriate Chinese government
departments, companies or institutions that are
authorized to request the Embassy or the Consulate
Generals to issue a visa.
- for tourist/family-visit "L" visa: a confirmation
letter from a Chinese travel agency, or a confirmation
from a hotel in China, a copy of the round-trip tickets
to China, or an invitation letter from a relative in
China. Please
note that the Embassy and Consulate Generals do not
issue individual visas for tourists to Tibet. All
applicants travelling to Tibet need to contact their local
travel agency to obtain confirmation for group visa of
no less than 5 people from the Tourist Bureau of Tibet (TTB)
at Fax: 011-86-891-6834632 or Tel: 011-86-891-6829347,
or E-mail: ttour@public.ls.xz.cn.
- for student "X" visa: A. Foreign Student Visa
Application Form "JW201" or "JW202"
issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education. B. An
enrollment letter from the receiving university in
China.
- for employment/work "Z" visa: A. an
Employment License issued by the Chinese Labor Ministry.
For applicants to be working in an academic institution,
a confirmation issued by the Chinese Foreign Experts'
Bureau. B. an official invitation issued by a Chinese
government agency.
- for transit "G" visa: A. a valid visa of
the country of destination; B. an air ticket showing
transit through China.
- for journalist's "J-1" or "J-2"
Visa, please first contact the Press Office of the
Chinese Embassy or consulate.
- for Crew Members of unscheduled flight of private
aircrafts or vessels, please first apply with
appropriate Chinese authorities for landing/docking permit.
- for group visa, which is issued to tourist group of
five people or above planning to enter and leave China
at the same time and via the same airport or
border-crossing:
A.
an invitation letter from a Chinese travel
agency;
B.
an authorized group visa number given by the Chinese travel
agency;
C.
copies
of the information pages of the applicants' passport;
D.
three
properly completed group visa forms, which can be
obtained from the Chinese
travel agency or the Embassy.
5. Other documents deemed necessary by the Visa Officer.
6. Visa application fees:
1-Entry
2-Entry
6-month Multiple
12-Month Multiple |
$50 CAD
$75 CAD
$100 CAD
$150 CAD |
Visa processing takes 3-5 working days. For special
cases, rush service is provided. The rush service fees
are rated as follows:
$50 CAD extra per person for
24-hour service,
$35 CAD extra per person for 48-hour
service.
Notice: The Embassy and the
Consulate Generals do not accept personal cheques. Please
make payment by cash, money order or company cheques.
All
requirements listed above are subject to change without
notice at the discretion and interpretation of the
Chinese Embassy and Consulate Generals.
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