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Instructions for Visa Application

 1.Passport with at least 6 months remaining validity and available blank pages for visa;

2.One properly completed visa application form, which could be obtained from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General in person, or by mail with a pre-paid return envelope, or be downloaded from the website.

3.A recent passport-size photo stuck on the visa application form;

4.Other relevant documents for different types of visa:
1) for Business "F" visa: an official invitation letter from the authorized Chinese government departments, companies or institutions.
2) for Tourist/Family-visit  "L" visa: Except those travelling to Tibet, no additional documents are required for "L" visa applicants. Please note that the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General does not issue individual visa for tourists to Tibet. All applicants travelling to Tibet need to contact your local travel agency to obtain confirmation for group visa of no less than 5 people from the Tourist Bureau of Tibet at Fax: 011-86-891-34632 or 011-86-891-35588, Lhasa, Tibet, China or at Tel : 01-212- 867-0271, Fax:  01-212-599-2892  New York Office of China National Tourist Service, or from China National Tourist Office, Toronto at Tel:(416)599-6636 Fax:(416)599 -6382.
3) 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.
C. Health examination record
4) for Employment/Work  "Z"  visa:
A. an Employment License issued by the Chinese Labor and Social Security Ministry. For applicants to be working in an academic institution, a confirmation issued by the Chinese State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs.
B. an official invitation issued by a concerned authorized agency.
C. Health examination record
5) for Journalist's "J-1" or "J-2"  Visa, please first contact the Press Section of the Chinese Consulate General in Calgary.
6) for Crew Members of unscheduled flight of private aircraft or vessels, please first apply with competent Chinese authorities for landing/docking permit.

5. Other additional documents deemed necessary by the visa officer.

VISA FEES:

REGULIAR / EXPRESS/RUSH

SERVICES FEE

TOTAL

1 ENTRYCAD81.50/149.05/190.30

  

CAD20/30/40 

CAD101.50/179.05/230.30
2 ENTRYCAD106.50/174.50/215.30CAD126.50/204.50/255.30
6 MONTH MULTIPLECAD131.50/199.05/240.30CAD151.50/229.05/280.30
12 MONTH MULTIPLECAD181.50/249.05/290.30CAD201.50/279.05/330.30
DOCUMENTAUTHENTICATIONCAD30/65/80CAD50/95/120
MARRIAGE REGISTATIONCAD30/65/80CAD50/95/120
Normally, visa processing takes 4 working days, Express for 3 working days; Rush for 2 working day.NOTES: For American passport holders, visa fee: 171.50 CAD For Reguliar Service

 How to submit application: You may come to my office for application, or mail following address to us with registration mail or FedEx/DHL/UPS

Address: 880 4 Ave SW Calgary AB T2P 0K4 ( Please mail return Envelopes too with your address) 

All the payment Pay by cash, money order or company check .

Important information:

1. The Consulate is entitled to decline a visa application without any explanation.

 2. Incomplete information or illegible handwriting on your visa application form may cause the decline of visa application or delay of visa processing.

3. Normally, upon its issuance, a single-entry visa has a validity of three months for the visa holder to enter mainland China once; a double-entry visa is valid for six months for the visa holder to enter mainland China twice; a six-month multiple entry visa has a validity of six months for the visa holder to enter mainland China more than twice; a one-year multiple entry visa is valid for one year for the visa holder to enter mainland China more than twice.

4. Please be advised that children's name is required to be put on lower right of the applicant's application form if the children's name is included in the applicant's passport and the children are going to accompany the applicant on the trip.

5. Once the application is presented, visa fees, all relevant fees will not be reimbursed even if the application is to be canceled.   

Download  Files:

China Visa Application Form:
Hong Kong Visa Application Form:
Application Form for Notarization or Certification:
 
Instructions on Document Authentication:

Document authentication for child adoption in China:

Marriage Registration in China

  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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