Mainland China Visa Application

Applying for a Chinese Visa is easy.

As long as the  requirements are complete, it would almost be positive that the embassy will grant you a visa. There is no need to seek for the services of a travel agency unless otherwise the applicant has no time to line up early at the embassy, TWICE. First is during the application and the other is when picking up the passport.

Below are the requirements needed for first time filipino tourist applicants:

1. Passport with blank pages and at least 6 months validity prior expiration.
2. Filled-up application form.
3. Passport size photo on white background (Glued on the application form).
4. NBI Clearance valid for Travel Abroad.
5. Original bank certificate with receipt.
6. Certificate of Employment.
7. Photocopy of Company ID
8. Photocopy of SSS ID and Contributions
9. Photocopy of TIN ID
10. Latest Income Tax Return
11. Photocopy of the Passport's Emergency Contact Information Page.
12. Airline ticket.
13. Hotel booking.

For applicants with previously issued sticker type Chinese Visa:

1. Passport with blank pages and at least 6 months validity prior expiration.
2. Filled-up application form.
3. Passport size photo on white background (Glued on the application form).
4. Photocopy of previously used Chinese visa.
5. Airline ticket.
6. Hotel Accommodation.

If you plan on filing you own application, it is suggested to come to the embassy as early as 7 in the morning to get ahead of the line and finish before at least 11AM. The embassy door opens by 8AM and the applicants are allowed to enter to get a number stub. Number stub depends whether you are applying for a visa, passport concerns, or visa pick-up. Processing and calling of numbers will then start by 9AM.

Visa fee costs PhP1,400.00 for single entry application.

Chinese Embassy is located at the 2nd Floor of the World Centre in Gil Puyat Makati fronting the Mapua Institute of Technology Makati Campus.

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