VISA TO CHINA

China Visa Requirements

• Actual valid passport must be submitted (Valid at least for 6 months from departure date & min. 3 empty pages) along with photocopy of main information page. Photocopies of all document provided to Visa Center MUST be submitted as well, including application forms.

• Filled out application form in full.
  Note: Supplementary Visa Application Form must be filled out in the following cases: a) application is for work or study visa b) if someone traveling with you shares the same passport with you c) if you apply for visa in a country other than the country of your citizenship.
  ALL questions on the application form MUST BE ANSWERED TRULY AND COMPLETELY, otherwise it may lead to the delay in processing or rejection of visa.

• One color passport photo against white background (photo facility is available on-site - TORONTO, MARKHAM & VANCOUVER). Please note that photos from photo booth or home-shot photos are not acceptable.

• Non-Canadian applicants must provide the original of the document confirming their current resident status in Canada (PR Card, Landed Document, Work Permit).
  Persons WITH DUAL citizenship, ONE of which IS Canadian, must apply WITH their Canadian passports only. Applicants WITH other THAN Canadian passports must provide the copy of the document confirming their current resident STATUS IN Canada (PR Card, Landed Document, WORK Permit)

• Former Chinese & Hong Kong citizens, as well as all those born in China & Hong Kong are required to provide original of Chinese passport or birth certificate or HK ID for first visa application. If none of the previously mentioned documents are not available and the applicant has immigrated to Canada more than 20 years ago, original of the Landed document or citizen certificate required. Subsequent applications require proof of previous visas

• For 1 business days processing all documents must be received by Head Office in Toronto: before 9.30 am of the processing day and will be available for pick up or courier-out by 4.30 pm next business day. (Toronto Location only).

• For child visa: original birth certificate (long form) is required.

• Tourist/family visit visa (L visa) applicants must provide one of the following supporting documents:
  
  a) Invitation letter from a Chinese organization or a permanent resident in China (both family and friends are allowed to provide invitation letter as long as invitor has a home in china and a china resident id number; the letter must be signed and may be emailed as an attachment).
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  b) Air ticket booking record (round trip) and hotel reservation. Note: The hotel reservation means written confirmation carrying the name of the applicant from a hotel in China. Itinerary offered by a travel agent will not serve as a hotel reservation.

  
  

• Student Visa Applicants: Must also provide a copy of Foreign Student Visa Application Form (JW201 or JW202) issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education and copy of enrollment letter from receiving university in China.
  Employment Visa Applicants: Must also provide an employment license issued by the Chinese Ministry of Labour  or a confirmation issued by the Chinese State Bureau of Foreign Exports for applicants to be working in an academic institution; an official invitation issued by a Chinese government agency.
  The crew members of unscheduled or chartered flights or private air crafts or vessels - an official letter from the carrier, along with a name list of the crew members. Note: A landing/docking permit must be obtained prior to departure.
• Persons WITH DUAL citizenship, ONE of which IS Canadian, must apply WITH their Canadian passports only. Applicants WITH other THAN Canadian passports must provide the copy of the document confirming their current resident STATUS IN Canada (PR Card, Landed Document, WORK Permit).

For Business Visa

• For a single, double or multiple entry business (F) visa one of the following supporting documents:
  
  a) Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Unit issued by a duly authorized unit in China (referring to the invitation form issued by the Chinese governmental departments, companies and social organizations authorized by the Chinese Foreign Ministry); or
  b) Invitation cards of various kinds of trade fairs(original or copy); or
  c) Letter of invitation issued by a state-owned enterprise, collectively-owned enterprise, joint venture, solely-owned or private enterprise and educational, cultural and scientific institutions, and conference sponsors or hosts.
  Note, that email correspondence is not considered as invitation.
  For the sample of how business visa invitation letter from private company should look like, click here .
• Multiple Entry Business visa applications require proof of previously used double entry in category F (Business)