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          Procedure and Fee for China Visa Application

Ambassador: Mr. Liu Xiaoming
Address: 49 Portland Place, London W1B 1JL, UK
Tel: +44-020-72994049 (General Line) 
Office Hours:  09:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00, Monday-Friday (except British and Chinese Holidays)
Website: http://www.chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng/

 Visa Office
Address: 31 Portland Place, London W1B 1QD
Tel: +44-020-76311430 (Answer phone 09:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00)
Fax: +44-020-74369178
Email: visa@chinese-embassy.org.uk
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00 Monday-Friday (except holidays)
The Station Nearby: Great Portland Street Station, Regent's Park Station , Oxford Street Station

 Notice for China Visa Application 
CVASC (Chinese Visa Application Service Center) is responsible for receiving ordinary visa applications for visit to mainland China from ordinary passport holders who are UK citizens and citizens of other countries. It collects visa fees on behalf of the Chinese Embassy and the Consulate General.
Ordinary visa categories: including L (Tourism) visa, F (Business) visa, X (Studying) visa, Z (Employment) visa, G (Transit) visa, C (Crew) visa, J (Journalism) visa and D (Residence) visa.

For people who apply for Diplomatic/Service/Courtesy Visa, Visa and Documents to Hong Kong/Macao, they still submit their application to the Chinese embassy in UK directly. 

Detail Information of CVASC in London, UK
Office Hours: 09:00-15:00: For Visa Application; 10:00-16:00: For Payment and Collection
Address: Morley House, 26 Holborn Viaducts, London, EC1A 2AT
Tel: 020-7842 0960
Fax: 020-7842 0961
E-mail: ukcentre@visaforchina.org
Website:  http://www.visaforchina.org/LON_EN/

Detail Information of CVASC in Manchester, UK
Office Hours: 09:00-15:00: For Visa Submission; 09:00-16:00: For Payment and Collection
Address: First Floor, 75 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HR, UK
Tell: 020-7842 0960
Fax: 016-1244 5883
Email: manchestercentre@visaforchina.org

 Consular Districts of Chinese Embassy/Consulates in UK

Embassy/Consulate General	Consular Districts
Chinese Embassy of China in London	Except the consular districts of Chinese Consulate in Manchester, Edinburgh, other regions are the consular jurisdiction of Chinese Embassy in U.K.
Consulate General of China in Edinburgh	Scotland, Northern Ireland (Applicants from these two regions need to submit their visa applications to the consulate directly.)
Consulate General of China in Manchester	Greater Manchester, Durham, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear

 Main China Visa Types & Requirements

Different Types of China Visa	Purpose
Tourist/Family Visit Visa (L)	L Visa is issued to a foreign citizen who comes to China for tourist purpose, family visit or other personal affairs.
Business Visa (F)	F Visa is issued to a foreign citizen who is invited to China for visit, research, lecture, business, exchanges in the fields of science, technology, education, culture and sports, or attending various kinds of trade fairs or exhibitions, or short-term study, intern practice, for a period of less than 6 months.
Student Visa (X)	X Visa is issued to a foreign citizen who comes to China for the purpose of study for a period of six or more months. A foreign citizen who is to study in China for less than six months should apply for a business visa (F).
Work Visa (Z)	Z Visa is issued to a foreign citizen who is to take up a post or employment in China and his or her accompanying family members, or to give commercial performances in China.
Transit Visa (G)	G Visa is issued to a foreign citizen who is to transit through China on his or her way to a third country (or region).
Hong Kong SAR Visa & Macao SAR Visa	1. UK citizens are exempt from Hong Kong visa if they go to Hong Kong for visit or sightseeing for less than 180 days. 2. UK citizens are exempt from Macao visa for up to 180 days.

 Procedure for China Visa Application at CVASC in UK      Visa Fees

 2012 Holiday Schedule of Chinese Embassy in UK

Festival	Date	Day
New Year's Day	January 2	Monday
Chinese New Year's Day	January 23 - 25	Monday - Wednesday
Good Friday	April 6	Friday
Easter Day	April 9	Monday
Early May Bank Holiday	May 7	Monday
Spring Bank Holiday	June 4	Monday
Diamond Jubilee Holiday	June 5	Tuesday
Summer Bank Holiday	August 27	Monday
Chinese National Day	October 1 - 3	Monday - Wednesday
Christmas Day	December 25 - 26	Tuesday, Wednesday

Note: The holiday arrangement of the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) may be different. For ordinary visas applicants, please log on their official website for detailed holiday notice.

 Please contact Embassy of U.K. in China if Englishes are in problems there.

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