China Tourist Visa

China Visa Requirements

• Passport – Original passport that is valid for at least another 6 months with at least one blank visa page, a photocopy of the passport’s information / photo page and emergency contact page.  The previous old passport, if available, is required to be submitted; if the old passport is lost, or the applicant never holds a passport before, please make a clear statement in the item 3.7 of the Visa Application Form.
• Visa Application Form – Please submit truthfully completed and signed. Please type the answer in capital English letters in the space provided. Do not leave any field blank. Type N/A if the item does not apply. Application form of minors must be signed by their parents or legal guardians.
• Photo – Please provide 2 color photos and affix one of the photos on the Application Form. The photo should be recent (within 6 months), front view, white background, in 48mm x 33mm size without head covering. Stapled / taped / clipped / detached photos will not be accepted.
• Travel itinerary and reservation of round-trip airline ticket and hotel, or Invitation Letter rom China and the photocopy of the inviter’s Chinese ID / Passport with Chinese Residence Permit

Additional Requirements:

• First Time Chinese Visa Applicant – Please provide the following additional documents:
  • Bank Certificate of Deposit Balance (including the past 6 months bank statement) and the receipt for payment of this certificate;
  • BIR-stamped Income Tax Return Form;
  • Certificate of Employment (detailing the salary and the length of employment );
  • Business Registration Certificate (if you are the owner);
  • Professional ID/Student ID (if applicable);
  • Other relevant documents proving the applicant’s economic condition / employment / study, or supporting the applicant’s travel to China, or explaining the travel purpose (if applicable);

• Previous Chinese Visa – If you had obtained a Chinese visa before, you should submit a photocopy of the visa, and if the visa is on your old passport, you should also submit the old passport.