Visa to China is required for Philippine passport holders
Per usual, this blog post will only deal with requirements for Chinese Tourist Visa Application. For other purposes, please refer to their website. Â This is updated May 11, 2019.
Chinese Visa for Philippine Passport Holders Requirement:
- 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.
- Visa Application Form – You must submit truthfully completed and signed Chinese Visa Form 2013 Do not leave any field blank. Write N/A if the question does not apply to you.
- Photo – Affix one color photo on the Application Form. The photo should be recent, front view, white background, in 48mm x 33mm size without head covering. Glue the photo to the appropriate field. Stapled/taped/clipped/detached photos will not be accepted.
- Travel itinerary
- Airline Ticket reservation
- Hotel Reservations
- Invitation letters from China, if applicable
Got Previous Chinese Visa?
If you’ve had Chinese visa before, you should submit a photocopy of the visa. If the visa is on your old passport, you should also submit the old passport.
First Time Chinese Visa Applicant?
Need to provide financial document such as below
- Bank certificate including 6-months bank statement
- Employment certificate stating salary and length of employment
- BIR stamped income tax return form
- For Businessmen, provide business papers and latest ITR.
- Professional ID, student ID when applicable
- All other relevant document you can think of that could prove your financial capability to support your travel to China
How to Apply for Chinese Visa?
- Applicant may submit his/her visa application in person or entrust someone (with authorisation letter) or a travel agency to submit on his or her behalf.
- No appointment is required.
- Mail applications will not be accepted.
- You may be required to go to the Chinese Embassy for an interview if the visa officer deems it necessary.
How much is Chinese Visa and how long does it take?
- Single Entry 1400Â pesos
- Double Entry 2100
- 6mo Multiple Entry 2800
- 1yr Multiple Entry 4200
Regular processing time is 4 working days. For expedited application, additional fee will be collected. Visa payment is made during passport collection. Only cash payment will be accepted.
- Express service (3-days): +1100 pesos
- Rush service (2-days): +1700 pesos  (not applicable for first time application)
Special Administrative Region of China
- Hong Kong, SAR – Philippine passport holders are allowed entry without visa for a stay of up 14 days.
- Macau, SAR – Philippine passport holders are allowed to visit for 30 days without the need for visa
Who doesn’t need visas to enter China as tourist?
- Citizens of Singapore, Brunei and Japan holding ordinary passports may enter China without a visa provided that they come to China for tourism, family visit, business or transit, and intend to stay in China for no more than 15 days.
- The citizens of the following countries do no require visas to enter China for stay less than 72 hours (in transit, for example)Â Austria, Belgium, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Lativa, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Britain, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, America, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, the Uinted Arab Emirates, Qatar
- Hold connected passenger tickets and are in transit to a third country or region by an international aircraft, ship or train via China, will stay for not more than 24 hours in China without leaving the port of entry.
Consular Office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
Address:
2nd Floor, the World Center,
330 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue,
Makati City, Metro Manila
Visa Office Hours:
09:00 am to 11:00 am Monday to Friday
Contact Info:
Inquiry: 0063-2-8482395 ( Work Day 09:00 –11:00, 14:00–16:00 )
Fax:0063-2-8482386
Email: phchinaembassy@hotmail.com
Website: http://ph.china-embassy.org/eng/lsfw/visas/
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Same reason, ive planned to go in shenyang china, ano po ba yung important documents para mkaaply ng visa, and meron din po ako friends duon . My question is paano po mya maprocess ying invitation letter?? One more thing need pa po ba ng BIR documents????kung meron naman po akong bank account.
Hello,
I’m an OFW here in UAE, my visa as servant but actually my job description is tutorial. Now, i had sufficient financial bank acc where i deposited here under BDO. This year i take my annual vacation going back home (Phils) but im planning to go to China after a few weeks of staying my province. Is it posible for me to get a Chinese Visa?
Thank you,
Lucy
hi wanderlass, does the “only 1” of the additional documents for first time applicants still apply? i have no bank account thus i cannot provide the bank statement. also can you share the format of the invitation letter? thank you!
Hi wanderlass,
How much is the show money for Chinese visa?
Thanks!
Just got my visa today. Your tip about not having an ITR seems to have worked! Created a letter with the same format that you’ve provided. Thanks a lot!
hi peter, can you share the tip about ITR and the format of the letter? thank you!
Hi Peter,
How did you go about by not having an itr? Please share the letter format. Thanks
Hi peter. I’m planning to get a visa soon. Can you please share the format of your ketter please as I don’t have an itr. I just recently came back from abroad. Thank you
Hi, Wanderlass!
Does it mean I don’t need to submit documents other than what’s listed for previous Chinese visa holders if I have an old visa?
I only need the basic ones? No need for financial and work proof?
?
Regards,
Mika
Hi Mika, i have the same question i am wondering if ever you already got an answer if you do, Can you kindly share to me. thanks, Cristy.
We have just received our China Visa, attached to our Philippine Passport. I have made a comparison, I’ve noticed that my VISA does not bear my photo compared with the VISA received by my Sister & my Mom. Is this okay? Thank you very much. – TROY
Hi Wanderlass!!!
I am planning to have a trip in beijing this december. You mentioned on this blog that:
Need to provide financial document such as below (only 1)
That means i can just choose only one documents to be submitted?
•Employment certificate stating salary and length of employment
Is COE already enough right? I dont need to provide other documents like bank account? As long as i have certificate of employment right?
planning too! and same question regarding “Only 1” financial document, thanks!
Hi. I sent an email inquiry to China embassy. I asked this for verification: “For financial documents, shall we submit everything (i.e. bank certificate, employment certificate and ITR) or will just 1 document suffice?”. Their reply is: “every document as required”.
You can email phchinaembassy@hotmail.com for your other inquiries. They reply fast.
So I went to the embassy of China to process my visa. I was invited by a friend to do some gigs and host some parties. I was invited to stay for more than 2 months as the span of time for the events to finish is more than a month.
Bket po ko nadenied sa immig sa airport terminal 3 na makalabas ng bansa papuntang Beijing kumpleto na po ako may visa and tickets na round trip . kaya lng nahold po ako kse kelangan daw kamag anak sa China para makapunta dun e sbe ko nman kaibigan ko ung naginvite sken na magbakasyon run for a month pro binigyan nya LNG ako ng form at kumpletuhin ko daw yun tpos tsaka daw ako makakabalik .
hi, i’m planning to travel to China this August. nag worry ako ng mabasa ko yung nangyari sa ‘yo because i don’t have relative in China. i don’t even have a friend in China para magbigay ng invitation. i just want to visit the place. naka-alis ka ba? or relative/s in China is one of their requirements? kung wala – hindi ka talaga makaka-alis ng Philippines?
one more thing, ask ko na lang kung direct flight ka sa China? i’m planning to book Mla-Hkg then train to China.
thank you.
Same reason, ive planned to go in shenyang china, ano po ba yung important documents para mkaaply ng visa, and meron din po ako friends duon . My question is paano po mya maprocess ying invitation letter?? One more thing need pa po ba ng BIR documents????
hi i dont have a job so i dont have an itr or coe . can i just bring my bank certificate? i have a substantial savings . is there any chance for me to get approved?