Chinese Visa Application, Apply for China Visa in Hong Kong, Macau

China Visa Application

China Visa Application in a Third Country and Regions

You could be applying for a visa either in your own country, within China or in a third country. If you have any doubts about your situation you should enquire at a Chinese Consulate that issues visas or at a Public Security Bureau Entry and Exit Administration office in China. China does not accept any postal or couriered applications from individuals.

China Visa Application in a Third Country & Regions
Travelers often need to obtain visas while en route, in another country, for example, you are austrians, you can also apply for a Chinese visa at China Embassy in Berlin, Germany. While it is possible to obtain visas in this situation it has become more difficult recently. Some Chinese visa offices are refusing to issue visas to persons who are not resident in the country concerned. In some cases having a visa for that country is considered OK, but this might be of no help if you are in a country where you do not require a visa.

There is no simple answer to this issue, nor is it clear exactly why this rule exists. The first option is to try at every Chinese Consulate that you pass in the hope that one will grant a visa. Another possibility is that if you can manage without your passport for a couple of weeks, you express mail or courier your passport and application to a friend or agent in your own country and have it sent back to you when the visa has been issued.

Hong Kong and Macau are considered as foreign territory in respect to visas so they are 'third countries' in this context. Hong Kong has traditionally been liberal in its application of visa regulations but this has changed since the Olympics. However, those nationals who can most easily obtain visas in their home country should still be able to obtain them in Hong Kong, but maybe for lesser durations than was the case in the past. The address in Hong Kong is

Visa Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong SAR,
Address: 7th Floor, Lower Block, China Resources Building,
No.26, Harbor Road, Wanchai
Open 09:00 to noon, and 14:00 to 17:00, Mon to Fri (except Hong Kong public holidays)
Do not take large baggage as you are not allowed to take it inside.

Enquiry Service
Tel- Enquiry
24 hour Automatic Answering Telephone: 852-34132300
Live Answering Telephone: 852-34132424 (available at 10:00-11:00, 15:00-16:00 on workdays)
Fax: 852-34132312
Email: fmcovisa_hk@mfa.gov.cn
Website: http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/

The Macau visa office is quite small and some travelers suggest is less generous than the Hong Kong office in the visas it issues.
Address: No.992 Luo Li Ji Bo Shi Da Ma Lu (In Portuguese, the address is No. 992, Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, Macao SAR, PRC)
Tel: (00853)87915126
Fax: (00853)87915102
Website: http://www.fmcoprc.gov.mo/eng/
Offices hours:
1. MON-FRI 9:00-12:00 a.m. 2:30-5:00 p.m.
2. 2:30-5:00 p.m., FRIDAY is open only for Pick-up.
3. Office is closed on Sat, Sun & Macau Public Holidays.

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Travelers' Voices on China Visa Application in a Third Country

Nov. 17,2009 06:15 Reply

Mrs.marlene(india) said:

I am holding indian passaport. I will be visiting hong kong on 4th Dec 09, I also want to visit Schenzhen for 3 days during my stay in hong kong. do I require visa? if so please tell me how to go about. thank U
Marlene

Nov. 17,2009 20:40
Mr.Sabella(Spain) replied:

You do need a visa for your 3-day trip to Shenzhen, which you can be got at Luohu port on arrival.

Nov. 14,2009 07:02 Reply

Ms.ellen(usa) said:

Hello, I obtained a one entry/3 day visa to visit China and have since departed China for New Zealand/ Australia. I am flying back from Australia via Shanghai and will have to spend one night in order to connect to my Shanghei-US flight. Do I need to obtain another visa for this short stopover? Can I get it in NZ or AU if I am holding a USA passport?

Nov. 15,2009 02:47
Mr.John Nash(USA) replied:

How long will you stay for this stopover? US citizens are exempt from a visa if they stay in Shanghai Hongqiao or Pudong airport for less than 48 hours.

Nov. 15,2009 05:08
Ms.ellen(usa) replied:

thank you for your quick reply. i will only be there 22hrs. Do i just need to show them boarding passes?

Nov. 15,2009 21:52
Mr.John Nash(USA) replied:

You don't need a transit visa, you are also allowed to go out of the airport during this stopover less than 48 hours.

Nov. 16,2009 08:08
Mrs.ellen(usa) replied:

thank you!

Nov. 15,2009 07:11 Reply

Mr.nameless(ghana) said:

Hello,

I am a Ghanaian who work in Vietnam, and i want to go to Ghana embassy in Beijing because the page of my passport is finish and i have to go there for one week to obtain a new passport, so is it possible to apply the chinese visa in Ho chi minh.And what type of Visa do i need.

I am waiting for your kind reponse. God bless

Nov. 15,2009 22:01
Mr.Adam(USA) replied:

You can have a try to apply for Chinese tourist visa at Consulate General of China in Ho Chi Minh. BTW, Ghana doesn't establish a embassy or consulate in Vietnam?

Nov. 2,2009 21:21 Reply

Mr.Raju(Singapore) said:

Hi, I am an Indian, holding an Indian Passport living in Singapore. I am a Singapore PR. I need to travel to Hong Kong. From HK, I will be going to Shenzhen by road for 2 days. Since I am getting multiple answers about what type of visas, where to apply etc, I would urge you to please clarify whether I need any visa? And if I do, where can I get it from?
Chinese embassy requires a round trip ticket to apply for China Visa but I am going to HK and then going to Shenzhen by road, so how do I show them round trip ticket?

Please help...

Thanks.

Nov. 2,2009 23:12
Mr.Ives replied:

how long will you saty in Hk?

Nov. 5,2009 19:35
Mr.Raju(Singapore ) replied:

I will be in HK for 3-4 days only

Nov. 3,2009 02:30 Reply

Mr.Liaw(Malaysia) said:

Hi, I am a Malaysian who is currently in Hongkong. I am invited by a company for business purpose and i will receive my invitation letter in next couples of day. So i intend to apply my F visa in Hongkong. (Prefer to have a 6month multiple entry F type visa). May i know rather than invitation letter, any other kinds of document do i need? Is it hard to get approval?

Nov. 3,2009 19:53
Ms.HELPER(Canada) replied:

You want to apply for a Hk business visa or China business visa?

Nov. 3,2009 21:22
Mr.Hilary replied:

You also need to prepare the following documents:
1. Your valid actual passport. The passport must have at least six (6) months validity left before expiration and at least one blank page left in it.
2. One completed Visa Application Form with one additional passport photo (black & white or color is acceptable).
3. a visa notification issued by the authorized Chinese unit, which specifies the validity, number of entries and duration of stay for the visa application.

Nov. 4,2009 00:30
Mr.Liaw(Malaysian) replied:

I wish to apply for China Business Visa, thanks.

Nov. 4,2009 00:34
Mr.Liaw(Malaysia) replied:

Yes, Do i need to show the officer my return air ticket?

Nov. 4,2009 02:21
Mr.Owen replied:

You need to show your return air ticket.

Nov. 4,2009 03:22
Mr.Liaw(Malaysia) replied:

Hi All,

Thanks for all your information and reply.
:)

Thanks & Best Regards,

Oct. 29,2009 23:29 Reply

Mr.Dedy(Indonesia ) said:

Hi,

i'm planning to go Shenzhen from Hong Kong. Can I apply visa on arrival? i'm holding Indonesia passport.

Oct. 30,2009 01:13
Mr.Edmund replied:

If you will stay in ShenZhen for less than 5 days and won't goto other places, then you can get the Shenzhen Special Zone visa on arrival.

Oct. 22,2009 23:56 Reply

Mr.kong(hong kong) said:

Hi I am a Malaysian currently in Hong Kong for work.

I am planning to visit Shenzhen and Zhuhai but on 2 separate dates. Must I apply for the double entry visa or will the single entry visa be enough?

Also, I have read that I can apply for the China visa at the China Visa Office in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Must I go in person to apply or can I get someone else to do it on my behalf?

Oct. 23,2009 01:58
Mr.Eric replied:

I think you need a double entry China visa.
You can either go to the visa office in person or entrust someone else on your behalf.

Oct. 18,2009 21:06 Reply

Ms.Wu(Singapore) said:

Hello,
I have am a US passport holder with Singapore PR. I plan to visit my grandmother in Shenzhen for a week. The China Consulate here in Singapore requires a "certificate of relationship" for the visa application. What is this certificate and how do I go about obtaining one? Thank you.

Oct. 18,2009 22:19
Mr.Charles replied:

The certificate that can prove the relationship between you and your grandmother. I know it is difficult for you to get such a certificate. Generally speaking, the certificate of relationaship means birth certificate, marriage license.

Oct. 19,2009 00:11
Ms.Wu(Singapore) replied:

Mr. Charles,
Thank you for your reply. I am single so don't have a marriage certificate, I don't have my birth certificate here with me and, in any case, it does not mention my grandmother's name. There must be some way I can obtain a visa while I'm abroad. Back home in the U.S. a certificate of relationship is not required so I've never had this problem. Thanks again for your help.

Oct. 19,2009 02:34
Mr.Charles replied:

Now, I understand that it is hard for you get a certificate of relationship, so you can change the purpose of coming to China on the visa applicationfrom, just for tourism, then you don't need to provide the certificate. But the Round trip airline ticket and hotel reservation should be provided.

Oct. 16,2009 09:31 Reply

Ms.Luca(Singapore) said:

Hi, I am a Singapore PR holding a Malaysian International Passport.And I am planning to go Hong Kong on 26 Oct 2009. I would like to transit from Hong Kong to China after that, so should I apply visa in Singapore or HK? How long I can get my visa from HK Authority and what is the required documents?

Looking forward any prompt reply. Many Thanks!

Oct. 16,2009 21:56
Ms.ella replied:

Either in Singapore or HK is ok. THe visa process procedure usually takes 4 working days.
The documents can be get from the Official website of the Visa office of China in Hk below:
http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/zgqz/bgfwxx/default.htm

Oct. 16,2009 23:55
Mr.Tyrone(Macau) replied:

Hi. Just take an 1 hour ferry ride to Macau (you don't need a visa to enter Macau) and I can arrange a single entry or multi entry visa to China the same day! We are the only people in Macau or Hong Kong who do this! You can email me: tyrone@usastudyservice.com or call 853 6216 8900.

Plus, Macau is a nice city and much easier to get around in...and easier to enter China!

10.

Oct. 16,2009 04:04 Reply

Mr.James(India) said:

Hi, in India on a visa but I am from the usa and I want to go to Hong Kong so what do I need to do to get a visa by December?

Oct. 16,2009 04:53
Mr.Barnett replied:

USA citizens are exempt of visa to Hk for 90 days.

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