Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canada

Ambassador: Mr. Lan Lijun
Political Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission: Mr. Huang Huikang
Address: 515 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa, Ont. K1N 5H3
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8935 New Terminal, AltaVista, Ottawa, Canada
Email: chinaemb_ca@mfa.gov.cn
Website: http://ca.china-embassy.org/eng/
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 14:00-17:30, Monday-Friday (except Chinese holidays) 

 
Visa Office
Tel: +1-613-7893434
Fax: +1-613-7891911
Office Hours: 09:00-13:00, Monday-Friday (except Chinese holidays) 

 
Consular Districts: Ottawa Region, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador. 

 
Notice: As from July 15, 2008, American Diplomatic Passport holders are exempt from visa fees no matter what type of Chinese visa they apply for. 

 
Fees for Applying Chinese Visa 

Please pay by cash, money order, or certificated check. The payee is 'Chinese Embassy in Canada'.
1. Regular Visa Fee per Person

Entry Number Validity U.S.A Citizens Citizens of Canada & Other Countries
single 3 months CAD 130 CAD 50
double 6 months CAD 130 CAD 75
multiple 6 months CAD 130 CAD 100
multiple 12 months CAD 130 CAD 150
Group Visa CAD 110 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.

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


 Public Holidays in 2009 of Chinese Embassy in Ottawa

Festival Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Thursday
Spring Festival February 26 - 28 Monday - Wednesday
Tomb-Sweeping Day  April 3  Friday
International Labor Day   May 1 Friday
Dragon Boat Festival  May 29  Friday
National Day of Canada  July 1  Wednesday
Chinese National Day
& Mid-Autumn Day
October 1- 6  Thursday - Tuesday
Christmas Day  December 25  Friday

 
Information of Sections of Chinese Embassy in Canada

Office Contact Information
Administrative Office Chief: Counselor Li Tao
Tel: +1-613-7893506
Fax: +1-613-7891911
Commercial Office Chief: Minister Counselor Liu Guosheng
Address: 401 King Edward Street, Ottawa, Ont.
Tel: +1-613-7862470
Fax: +1-613-2365078
Consular Office Chief: Counselor: Mr. Li Guixi
Tel: +1-613-7899586
Fax: +1-613-7891414
Cultural Office Chief: Counselor Zhao Haisheng
Tel: +1-613-7892832
Fax: +1-613-7893583
Educational Office Chief: Counselor Shi Shuyun
Address: 80 Cobourg Street, Ottawa, Ont.
Tel: +1-613-7896312
Fax: +1-613-7890262
Law Enforcement Liaison Office Chief: Counselor Wei Xiaojun
Tel: +1-613-7893434-260
Fax: +1-613-7898608
Military Office Military Attaché Senior Colonel: Mr. Cai Ping
Tel: +1-613-7893507
Fax: +1-613-7891413
Political Office Chief: Counselor Sun Lushan
Tel: +1-613-7893434-242
Fax: +1-613-7891412
Science & Technology Office Chief: Counselor Liu Yuanwen
Tel: +1-613-7893508
Fax: +1-613-7891417


 
Map of Chinese Embassy in Canada


 Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China

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

Travelers' Voices on China Embassy in Canada

1.

Jul. 2,2009 21:04 Reply

Mrs.Sukhanova(Canada) said:

Hello,
Thanks for this forum. I'll be in China during two first weeks of August, 2009. There is a rumor circulating around and I'd like to verify if it's true. All passengers from America (from Canada in my case)have to be on medical control for a week after arrival. You should provide your temperature data each day and you are not allowed to visit public places. It's a kind of quarantine because of the flu. Please advise.

2.

Jun. 30,2009 00:19 Reply

Ms.Phillips(Canada) said:

Hello!

I will be visiting china in july - i am going to apply soon for a double entry visa so that by the time I get to china my visa will still be valid (double entry will give me 6 months validity).

I would like to do a tour that goes thru Shanghai and Hong Kong. Do I need visas to enter? I believe I will be entering overland (not flying) and I am Canadian.

Thank-you.

Jun. 30,2009 20:50
Mr.Spring replied:

The validity of a double-entry visa is 3 months not 6 months. You'd better apply foe the visa one month ahead of your departure date.

You need visa to Shanghai, but you are free of visa to HK for less than 90 days.

3.

Jun. 27,2009 19:12 Reply

Mrs.Clarissa(CANADA) said:

Hi, my daughter is only 4 years old, canadian citizen and she visited Philippines May 2009 with my mom. But my mom don't want to go back for now in Canada because of some business matters she needs to do, i need my sister to accompany my daughter before September school start here. My sister got denied first time she attempted to apply as tourist, should we re-apply and say that she really needs to accompany my daughter back here in canada? is there any best advice that we need to do because i am scared that no one can bring my daughter back here in Canada. Can you send me a sample of letter so that Canadian immigration will be satisfied that my sister will accompany my daughter back. Do you have any idea how much show money she needs to provide? I included ticket Itenirary for 3 months and even travel insurance but she was denied. Should i change her ticket to 2 weeks only? Please help me what to do. Thanks.

Jun. 27,2009 22:17
Mr.Jessica replied:

Mrs Clarissa, you are not concerned with Chinese visa? You should visit the official site of Canadian Embassy in Philippines. Read this page, hopefully it is helpful for you:
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/philippines/consular_services_consulaires/index.aspx?lang=eng

4.

Jun. 27,2009 19:18 Reply

Mrs.Clarissa(CANADA) said:

ooopppsss...sorry, i thought this site is for general questions. I just realized when i started to scroll all messages. Anyways, thanks if somebody could help me.

5.

Jun. 25,2009 20:04 Reply

Mr.Price(Canada) said:

Hi, I'd like to know how I can find out definitively if I need an onward or return ticket when travelling to China?

Jun. 26,2009 02:22
Mrs.Jacqueline replied:

You need round-way tickets when applying the visa to China.

6.

Jun. 23,2009 20:14 Reply

Ms.Mc.Dougal(Canada) said:

Hello, I'd like to obtain a tourist visa for as long as possible, 3 months if I can. As a Canadian, where do I have the best chances of getting the longer tourist visa? What if I apply in Singapore?

Jun. 23,2009 22:39
Mr.Austin replied:

You need a tourist visa to China, Right? If so, you coudl apply it from the Chinese embassy either in Canada or in Singapore.

7.

Jun. 19,2009 12:32 Reply

Ms.Knote(Canada) said:

Hi, I have a question for obtaining a work (Z) visa. I am a German citizen residing in Canda, so I would like to apply for my visa at the embassy in Ottawa. I plan to work in China for one year, starting September 2009. The embassy website states:

Z-Visa is valid for 3 months for a single entry with no specified duration of stay. One is obliged to apply for residence permit at the local public security bureau within a month after entering China.

Does that mean that I can undergo the required medical exam after arriving in China, when I apply for extending my stay? If not, could you please let me know how to obtain a medical check (I live in Montreal), is there a list of certified physicians or can I go to any family doctor? What is the fastest way to do this? Do I need to get a visa for 12 months or can I follow the procedure described above - to get a single entry visa for three months and then extend my stay?

Thank you very much.

Jun. 20,2009 01:56
Ms.Maggie(Canada) replied:

NO, you have to provide the physical examination certificate for foreigners when applying the visa.You can call the visa office of the Chinese embassy in Canada to enquire about the authorized
hospitals by the phone number 1-613-7893434 between 09:00 and 13:00 from Monday-Friday (except Chinese holidays).
You should follow the instructions of the visa application on the embassy website.

8.

Jun. 18,2009 05:32 Reply

Mrs.Gross(Canada) said:

My husband and I are Canadian citizens travelling in the Republic of Ireland and the UK. We would like to spend some time around Beijing in mid-August and then travel by train from Beijing to Moscow. We will not return to Canada before that. Is it possible for us to obtain a visa from your embassy in Dublin? Thank you for your time. Renie Gross

Jun. 18,2009 22:39
Mr.Abbot(China) replied:

You mean applying for a visa to Beijing of China from the Chinese embassy in Dublin? Yes, you can.

9.

Jun. 15,2009 15:09 Reply

Mr.Marina(Garmany) said:

My husband and I are teachers who will start work in China on August 1, 2009. We presently live in Germany but we are Canadian citizens. We will be in Canada for the month of July but not in Ottawa. We need to apply for z visas. Can we do that through mail or do we have to go in peron? What is the process? How do we go about this.


Jun. 15,2009 22:20
Ms.Nancy replied:

You'd better apply for the visa from the Chinese embassy in Canada in person to speed and smooth the process with the following documents:
1. Your passports with blank pages and at least 6 months validity left before expiration.

2. A truly and completely filled application form affixed with one passport-sized photo.

3. A Visa Notification Form issued by Chinese authorized unit.

4. Both original and copy of Alien Employment License issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, or Foreign Expert Work Permit issued by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of China

5.The applicant who will stay in China for more than six months shall provide a Physical Examination Certificate for Foreign Citizen.

10.

Jun. 11,2009 09:21 Reply

Mr.pat terrio(canada) said:

Hi;

My daughter has been in Canada now for 10 years. Her Chinese passport has recently run out and we would like to know if she still has the option to have her Chinese passport renewed even though she has been here for 10 years. If she can where can we get the infornation to renew. Unfortunitely whenever we call the embasy there is never a warm body available to answer any questions that we have.

I really need an answer as my daughter cannot travel anywhere until we get this resolved

Regards

Jun. 11,2009 22:28
Mr.william replied:

Try the offical website of Chinese embassy in canada below:
http://ca.china-embassy.org/eng/

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