REQUIREMENTS FOR CHINA TOURIST VISA

If you are a Filipino who’s planning to visit People’s Republic of China (PRC) for travel or tour, there are important documents you must prepare to obtain a tourist visa commonly known as Visa L.

1. Philippine Passport

The passport should be valid at least 6 months. It should have at least one blank visa page including the photocopy of the passport’s information or photo page, and emergency contact page. Please submit your old passport if you have one. On the other hand, if the applicant doesn’t have any passport before, take note of this in the item 3.7 found in the visa application form. To apply for Philippine passport, visit DFA Passport Application

2. Visa Application Form

You must type your answers using capital English letters in the visa application form available in the embassy. Type N/A if the item does not apply and never leave any filed blank. The application form for minors should be signed by their parents or legal guardians. Remember, it is important to submit truthfully completed and signed application form. To download the application form, click Visa Application Form (Mainland China only)

3. Photo

Please provide 2 pieces of photos. They must appear alone and face forward and should have a standard size of 48mm x 33mm with white background without any border, designs, objects, and shading. The applicant wearing headbands, caps, eyeglasses, etc. is not accepted. Your facial expressions in photos must have general expressions not exaggerated and don’t let your hair obscure your facial features. Do not staple, tape, clip, or detach your photo.

4. Travel Itinerary

Additional requirement such as travel itinerary should be provided by the applicant.

5. Airline Ticket and Hotel

The embassy requires the applicant to provide his/her round-trip airline ticket and hotel.

6. Invitation Letter from China

An invitation letter from China must include the photocopy of the ff:

a. Inviter’s Chinese ID

b. Passport with Chinese Residence Permit

Please take note of the important information that an invitation letter must have.

1. Applicant’s information: full name, gender, date of birth, etc.

2. Information of the planned visit: purpose, arrival and departure dates, places to be visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for travel, etc.

3. Invitor’s information: name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the invitor.

Remember that the invitation letter can be in the form of:

- fax,

- photocopy or

- computer printout, or

- just the original copy required by the consular officer

The proof of kinship can be:

- marriage certificate,

- birth certificate,

- certification of kinship issued by Chinese Public Security Bureau or notarized certification of kinship

If you are a first time Chinese visa applicant, you are required to provide the following additional document.

7. Bank Certificate

Your bank certificate or bank statement should indicate the deposit balance for the past 6 months and the receipt for the payment of this certificate.

8. Income Tax Return (ITR) Form

Your ITR should be stamped by BIR.

9. Certificate of Employment

Your certificate of employment should indicate the salary and the length of the employment)

10. Business Registration Certificate

If you are a business owner, you can submit this requirement.

11. Professional ID / Student’s ID

For professional, you may submit a copy of your PRC ID, while for students, you can submit a photocopy of your school ID. You may bring the original ID when submitting your these requirements.To apply for PRC ID renewal, you may visit PRC Online

12. Other Relevant Documents

The applicant is required to submit a few relevant documents that will provide the applicant’s economic condition, employment/study, or support the applicant’s travel to China, or explain the purpose of the applicant’s travel (if applicable).

OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

* Please provide complete and authentic application materials. Forged and incomplete applications will be denied.

* The consular officer will decide on whether he or she will issue the visa and its validity, duration of stay and number of entries in light of specific conditions of the applicant. And according to the relevant Chinese rules and regulations, the consular officer is not mandatory to give reasons for the refusal of visa issuance.

* The applicant should submit his or her visa application in person or authorized person (immediate family member/household staff/co-worker) or an accredited travel agency to submit on his/her behalf.

* No appointment is required.

* Mailing the application is not accepted.

* It’s case to case basis, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other proof documents or additional materials, or an interview with the applicant.

* You have to check the visa after receiving it and if there are some discrepancies, please contact the Visa Office immediately.

Visa Fee

Visa Types                  Application Fee         

Regular Processing

Single Entry                 P 1,400                       

Double Entry               P 2,100                       

6 months (multiple)    P 2,800

Over 6 months            P 4,200

(multiple)

Express Processing     P 1,100 per visa (additional)

Rush Processing          P 1,700 per visa (additional)

Note: These special services are not available for the first time Chinese visa applicant/ X1 and Z visa applicant.

Processing Timeframe:

Regular Processing                 4 working days

Express Processing                  3 working days

Rush Processing                      2 working days

OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

* The office reserves the right to withhold the reason for the disapproval of any visa application.

* If in case the application was declined after the review, the fees charged are NOT REFUNDABLE.

* Please pay visa fees when collecting passport. Visa fees should be paid in cash. 

Contact Information
For the complete contact information of the consular office, you may click Chinese Embassy Office

For more information about other types of visa in China, pls click Chinese Embassy in the Philippines