Visa Application Form of People's Republic of China (Form V2011A)  Visa Application Form of People's Republic of China (Form V2011B) Requirements for China Visa Application

Ambassador: Mr. Zhang Junsai
Address: 515 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa, Ont. K1N 5H3
Tel: +1-613-7893434
Fax: +1-613-7891911
Email: chinaemb_ca@mfa.gov.cn
Website: http://ca.chineseembassy.org/eng/
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 14:00-17:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays) 

 Visa Office (for visa, passport, notarization & authentication)
Tel: +1-613-7899608
Fax: +1-613-7891414
Office Hours for Visa: 09:00-13:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays) 
Office Hours for Chinese Passport, Travel Document, Notarization & Authentication:
09:00 - 11: 45, Monday-Friday (except holidays) 

 Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Canada
Tourists to China have grown rapidly in recent years. To provide a better service for visa applicants, Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in Vancouver and Toronto are introduced. Ordinary passport holders should submit visa application to the center if they will visit Mainland China. It collects visa fees on behalf of the consulate and returns processed visa applications.

Detailed Information about CVASC in Toronto:
Address: Suite 1501, University Center, 393 University Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Business Hours: Monday-Friday
Application Submission: 09-15:00
(Urgent applications must be submitted before 11:30)
Payment and Passport Collection: 09:00-16:00
Tel: 416-345-8472
Fax: 416-345-8473
Email: torontocenter@visaforchina.org
Website: http://www.visaforchina.org/YTO_EN/

Detailed Information of CVASC in Vancouver:
Address: 250-999 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Business Hours: Monday to Friday (public holidays excepted)
Visa Application: 09:00-15:00
Payment and Collection: 09:00-16:00
Tel: 604-336-8866
Fax: 604-738-1100
Email: vancouvercenter@visaforchina.org 
Website: http://www.visaforchina.org/YVR_EN/

  Consular Districts of Chinese Embassy/Consulates in Canada

Consulate General	Consular Jurisdiction
Embassy of China in Ottawa	Ottawa Region,  Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador.
Consulate General of China in Calgary	Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
Consulate General of China in Toronto	Ontario, Manitoba
Consulate General of China in Vancouver	British Colombia, the Yukon Territory
Consulate General of China in Montreal	Quebec, New Brunswick Consul General: Zhao Jiangping Address: 2001 University Street, Suite 1550, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2A6 Tel: +1-514-4196748 Fax: +1-514-8789692 Website: http://montreal.chineseconsulate.org/fra/

 Fees for Applying Chinese Visa 
For Chinese Visa, Chinese Passport, Authentication and Notarization Service, the Embassy will only accept debit card and money order, cashier's check or company check (personal check excluded) payable to CHINESE EMBASSY.

1. Regular Visa Fee per Person

Entry Number	Validity	U.S.A Citizens	Citizens of Canada & Other Countries
single	3 months	CAD 140	CAD 50
double	6 months	CAD 140	CAD 75
multiple	6 months	CAD 140	CAD 100
multiple	12 months	CAD 140	CAD 150
Group Visa		CAD 120	CAD 40

2. Express and Rush Service Fee per Person
It regularly takes four working days for processing a visa application. However, if you need your visa as soon as possible, you can even pick it up on the same day.

Rush Service	1 working day processing	CAD 50
Express Service	2-3 working days processing	CAD 35

3. Application Service Fees of CVASC (excluding HST) 

Regular Service (fourth working day collection)	CAD 30
Express Service (third working day collection)	CAD 61
Urgent Service (second working day collection)	CAD 86
Post service (excluding postage )	CAD 56

Note: 
1. Rush applications should be submitted prior to 11 a.m.
2. Chinese Embassy in Ottawa does not accept any straightforward application sent by mail  or courier. Those who wish to apply for Chinese visa or document authentication by mail or courier need to send the applications to their clients or travel agencies in Ottawa, such as 'Golden Mile 2000 Travel Consultant', who will submit the applications to the Embassy for processing on behalf of the applicants. The address, phone and fax number of the Golden Mile 2000 Travel Consultant are as follows:

Golden Mile 2000 Travel Consultant
Address: 203-1390 Prince of Wales Dr. Ottawa, ON. Canada K2C 3K6
Tel: 613-224-6863 Fax: 613-224-7863


 Major China Visa Types & Requirements

Different Types of China Visa	Purpose
Tourist / Family Visit Visa (L)	L Visa is issued for an alien who comes to China for sight-seeing, family visiting or other personal affairs.
Business Visa (F)	F Visa is issued for an alien who comes to China for business, research, lecture, science and technology exchange visits on invitation and short-term training and internship of less than six months.
Employment / Work Visa (Z)	Z Visa is issued for applicants going to China for employment or work and their family members.
Student Visa (X)	X Visa is issued for an alien who comes to China for study and training in China for longer than a period of 6 months.
Transit Visa (G)	G visa is issued for applicants going to China for transit to another country/region.
Group Visa	The group visa is issued for tourist groups of five or more members entering and exiting China together (at the same time through the same border checkpoint).
Hong Kong SAR Visa & Macao SAR Visa	1. Canadian citizens are exempted from Hong Kong Visa if they go to Hong Kong for visit or sightseeing and they stay at Hong Kong for not more than 90 days. 2. Canadian citizens are exempted from Macao Visa for up to 30 days.

 2011 Public Holidays of Chinese Embassy in Ottawa

Festival	Date	Day
New Year's Day	January 3	Monday
Spring Festival	February 2 - 4	Wednesday - Friday
Family Day	February 21	Monday
Tomb-Sweeping Day	April 5	Tuesday
Good Friday	April 22	Friday
International Labor Day	May 2	Monday
Victoria  Day	May 23	Monday
Dragon Boat Festival	June 6	Monday
National Day of Canada	July 1	Friday
Labor Day	September 5	Monday
Mid-Autumn Day	September 12	Monday
Chinese National Day	October 3 - 5	Monday - Wednesday
Thanksgiving Day	October 10	Monday
Boxing Day	December 26	Monday

 Please contact Embassy of Canada in China if Canadians are in problems there.

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