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Consulate-General of P.R.China in Vancouver, Canada

 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


Consul General: Mr. Liang Shugen 
Address: 3380 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3K3
Tel: +1-604-7347492
Fax: +1-604-7364343 
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 14:00-17:30  (Monday-Friday) 
Email: chinaconsul_van_ca@mfa.gov.cn 
Night Emergency Assistance: +1-7782380003
Website: http://vancouver.china-consulate.org/eng/

 Visa Office (for Hong Kong/Macau Visa, Chinese Passport, Authentication, Notarizaton)
Address: 288-1338 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 1H2
Tel: +1-604-7340704
Fax: +1-604-7340311
Email: visa@chinaconsulatevan.org 
Office Hours: Monday-Friday (except holidays)
For Visa: 09:00-13:00
For Notarization & Attestation: 14:00-16:00 
Consular Districts: British Colombia, the Yukon Territory 

 Important Notice about Chinese Visa Application
Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Vancouver (CVASC in Vancouver) is now on operation to process visa applications. It collects visa fees on behalf of Chinese consulate and distributes visas applied for at the center. Some amount of service fees will be charged at a rate. Canadian regular passport holders and non-Canadian citizens with legal status in Canada need to submit their China visa applications to the center.

Holders of diplomatic, service (official) passport, or applicants qualified for applying for Chinese diplomatic, courtesy and service visa, or applicants applying for Hong Kong visa/entry permit or Macao visa still submit their applications directly to the Chinese Consulate-General.

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/

 Change of the Policy of Tourist Visa to China
From December 12, 2011, all applicants who apply for Chinese tourist visa are required to submit the following documents:
1. Completed Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China affixed with a recent 2x2 passport-size color photo
2. Passport with at least 6 months validity and 2 blank visa pages
3. Invitation letter from a Chinese unit or an individual
4. If the invitation letter is not available, applicants should submit the itinerary, air ticket and hotel reservation

 Map of Chinese Consulate in Vancouver



 Public Holidays in 2011 of Chinese Consulate in Vancouver 

Festival Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Friday
Spring Festival February 15 - 17 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Good Friday April 2 Friday
Easter Day / Tomb-Sweeping Day April 5 Monday
International Labor Day May 3 Monday
Victoria Day May 24 Monday
Dragon Boat Festival June 16 Wednesday
Canada Day July 1 Thursday
British Colombia Day August 2 Monday
Labor Day September 6 Monday
Mid-Autumn Festival September 22 Wednesday
Chinese National Day October 1, 4, 5 Friday, Monday, Tuesday
Thanksgiving Day October 11 Monday
Remembrance Day November 11 Thursday
Christmas Day December 26, 27 Monday, Tuesday