Address
: The World Center, 330 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave., Makati City Tel. Nos : 848-2396,
848-2395 (Inquiry); 8482409 (for the other consular affairs) Fax : 848-2386; 8482460
(for the other cosular affairs) Website : http://ph.chineseembassy.org Email : chinaemb_ph@mfa.gov.cn Office days :
Monday to Friday Office hours : 9:00 am - 11:30 am (filing time) Name of Consul General : GUO SHAOCHUN
APPLICATION FOR VISAS FOR MAINLAND OF CHINA TOURIST VISA A tourist
visa is usually valid for three months, good for single or double entries with duration for 30 days. Your expense in China
should be guaranteed. Please make sure the following documents are ready: Valid passport with blank visa pages (6 months’
validity). A duly completed application form with one “2×2” photo. An invitation letter from your friends
or relatives in China (if requested)
BUSINESS VISA To apply for business visa, please submit the following: •
Valid passport with blank visa pages (6 months’ validity). • A duly completed application
form with one “2×2” photo. • A Visa Notification issued by the Chinese government or organizations
authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
EMPLOYMENT VISA To
apply for employment visa, please submit the following: • Valid passport with blank visa pages
(6 months’ validity). A duly completed application form with one “2×2”
photo. An original copy of Visa Notification issued by the Chinese government
or organizations authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. •
An Employment License issued by relevant Chinese authorities. Physical Examination Record
is required for those who will stay in China
for more than six months (forms of physical examination is available at the visa counter).
STUDENT VISA To apply for student visa, please submit the following: •
Valid passport with blank visa pages (6 months’ validity). A duly completed application
form with one “2×2” photo. • Foreign Student Visa Application Form (JW201 or JW 202
form) confirmed by the Ministry of Education of China. Admission notice from the school of acceptance. Physical
Examination Record (only for applicants planning to study in China for more than six months).
TRANSIT VISA To apply for transit visa, please submit the following: • Valid passport
with blank visa pages (6 months’ validity). A duly completed application form with
one “2×2” photo. For Ordinary Transit, the visa of the destination country and
the onward air ticket to the destination country is also needed. •
For Philippine seaman, a guarantee letter from your shipping company, as well as the Visa
Notification issued by the Chinese government agencies or organizations authorized by the
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also needed.
VISA
ISSUED AT PORT OF ENTRY For entry into China,
aliens shall apply for visas from Chinese diplomatic missions or consular posts. Aliens who hold ordinary passports
issued by countries which have diplomatic relations or official trade links with China as well as letter(s) or telegram(s)
from authorized units in China, may, under any of the following circumstances where they must necessarily rush to China
but have no time for visa application to the aforesaid agencies, apply to the visa-granting departments at entry ports: (1)
they are invited at the last moment by a Chinese host to come to China
for a trade fair; (2) they are invited to come to China to submit a tender or sign a formal
economic or trade contract; (3) they come to China by appointment to supervise the inspection of
import and export commodities or to participate in a checkand- accept
operation in accordance with contracts; (4) they are invited to participate in the installation
of equipment or in the emergency repair of engineering projects; (5)
they come to China at the request of the Chinese side to solve a problem
of claims; (6) they are invited to come to provide technical advisory services; (7)
they come to China due to a last-minute change in the composition of
a visiting group and with consent of the Chinese side after the visas
are granted; (8) they come to China to see patients in critical conditions, or to undertake
funeral matters; (9) owing to force majeure, transit visas holders cannot leave the country
within 24 hours by taking the original plane or by taking other
means of transport; (10) other invited guests who really have no time for visa application
to the aforesaid Chinese diplomatic missions or consular posts,
and who hold letter(s) or telegram(s) from competent authorities
who give the consent for the invited guests to apply for the
visa at the designated entry ports. Visa-issuing
departments at port of entry are stationed at the following ports: Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Dalian,
Fuzhou, Xiamen, Xi’an,
Guilin,Hangzhou, Kunming, Guangzhou (BaiyunAirport), Shenzhen (Luohu & Shekou),
Zhuhai (Gongbei) Visa issued at port of entry does not apply
to nationals of the United States of America
VISAS FOR MACAO SAR Citizens of the Philippines
may visit Macao without visas(within 30 days). Citizens
from other countries may apply for visas when they enter Macao. For
further information, please visit the website of the Identification Department of Macao: www.dsi.gov.mo
GUIDELINES FOR VISA/ENTRY
PERMIT OF HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION I. Applicants entitled to visa exemption
1. Philippine nationals who desire to go to Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region of China (HK) for transit, tourism or business with a stay
of no more than 14 days. 2. Nationals of other countries/regions entitled to visa exemption, who
desire to go to HK for transit, tourism or business with a stay not
exceeding the regulated visa-free period. For details, please refer
to www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_4.htm. II. Applicants who need to apply for HK visa
1. Philippine nationals who desire to go to HK for transit, tourism or business
with a stay exceeding 14 days. 2. Nationals of other countries/regions entitled to visa exemption, who
desire to go to HK for transit, tourism or business with a stay exceeding
the regulated visa-free period. 3. Nationals of the countries/regions that are not entitled to
visa exemption, who desire to go to HK for any purposes. For details, please
refer to www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_4.htm. 4. Applicants who desire to go to and reside in
HK as officials of consulates or international organizations.
5. All ‘stateless’ travel document holders. 6. All applicants
who desire to go to HK for residence, study, work, training, investment
or family-reunion. III. Basic document requirements for HK visa
1. Passport/travel document with blank pages and a validity of at least 6 months. 2. One
completed application form affixed with one passport-sized photo. 3. Philippine nationals who
desire to stay in HK for more than 14 days, shall present an invitation
letter in which the sponsor agrees to provide financial support and
accommodation, and one copy of the sponsor’s HK ID. IV. Additional document requirements for HK visa Visa applications for residence, education,
training, employment and dependant purposes shall be forwarded to HK Immigration Department for assessment. For this
purpose, additional documents are required correspondently as follows. 1. Residence Visa is
issued to the applicants who desire to go to HK to reunite and live
with their HK lineal relatives, or to the emigrated HK residents
who desire to return to live in HK. (1) To reunite and live with
the HK lineal relatives, applicants are required
to present the following additional documents: a.
One copy of sponsor’s HK ID and sponsor’s telephone number; b.
Proofs of relationship between the applicant and the sponsor,
e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc. (2) To return
to live in HK as an emigrated HK resident, applicants are
required to present the following additional documents: a.
One copy of sponsor’s HK ID and sponsor’s telephone number; b.
One copy of the applicant’s previous HK ID or Travel Document; c.
Documents that can prove applicant’s previous residence in HK,
e.g. school certificate, bankbook, tax invoice, employment certificate, etc. 2. Student Visa is
issued to applicants who desire to go to HK for education purpose. (1)
To study in primary schools, high schools and universities, applicants
are required to present the following additional documents: a.
Information of the HK school, including name, address and telephone number; b.
Enrollment Notice issued by the school; c.
Proofs of the applicant’s education background, e.g. diploma; d.
If the applicant is under the age of 18, one of the applicant’s
parents should authorize the sponsor or his relative/friend
to be the guardian of the applicant. A consent
letter duly signed by both the guardian and one of
the applicant’s parents and the guardian should be produced; e.
Certificates of financial support, including evidence of the
sponsor’s financial standing, e.g. bank statements, saving
account passbook, tax receipts and employment certificates;
an undertaking that the sponsor is prepared to
arrange accommodation for the applicant or the applicant
will be staying with him; or evidence that a place
has been provided in recognized boarding school; (2) To attend in
an advanced study, applicants are required to present
the following additional documents: a.
Enrollment Notice issued by the HK school; b.
Certificates of financial standing and accommodation arrangement
in HK; c. Certificate of study period.
3. Training Visa is issued to applicants who desire to go to HK to receive
professional training or other training courses. The following additional
documents are required: a. One copy of the sponsor’s HK ID
and the sponsor’s telephone number; b. Training contract between
trainer and trainee; c. Documents of training program in details.
4. Employment Visa is issued to applicants who desire to go to HK for
investment, business operation, employment, performance, exhibition
and tuition, etc, irrespective of duration. (1) To invest in HK,
applicants are required to present the following additional documents: a.
One copy of the sponsor’s HK ID and the sponsor’s telephone number; b.
Information of the invested business, including nature and
scale of the business, paid-up capital, source of funds,
and financial certificate. c.
Evidence of working experience relevant to the job; d.
A Physical Examination Certificate issued by accredited hospital. (2)
To work as professionals, applicants are required to present the
following additional documents: a.
One copy of the employer’s or sponsor’s HK ID and the employer’s
or sponsor’s telephone number; b.
One copy of service contract or letter of appointment with
details of position, salary and welfare. c.
Proofs of academic qualification and working experience relevant
to the job, e.g. diplomas, certificates and testimonials; d.
A Physical Examination Certificate issued by accredited hospital. (3)
To work as imported workers, applicants are required to present
the following additional documents: a.
One copy of the employer’s HK ID and the employer’s telephone
number; b. One copy of the standard
employment contract signed between
applicant and employer; c. Proofs
of academic qualification and working experience relevant
to the job, e.g. diplomas, certificates and testimonials; d.
A Physical Examination Certificate issued by accredited hospital. (4)
To work as domestic helper, applicants are required to present the
following additional documents: a.
One copy of the employer’s HK ID and the employer’s telephone number; b.
One copy of the standard employment contract signed between
applicant and employer. The contract shall be authenticated
by the consulate of the applicant’s countryin HK. c.
Proofs of previous working experience as a domestic helper; d.
A Physical Examination Certificate issued by accredited hospital. (5)
For other employment, the following additional documents are required: a.
One copy of the sponsor’s HK ID and the sponsor’s telephone number; b.
Relevant employment contract or letters; c.
A Physical Examination Certificate issued by accredited hospital. 5. Dependant Visa is issued
to the lineal relatives of a person who is a holder of an employment
visa (except foreign domestic helpers and imported workers), or a
student visa of HK. The following additional documents are required: a.
One copy of the sponsor’s HK ID and the sponsor’s telephone number; b.
Proofs of relationship between applicant and sponsor. Note: In addition to the above-mentioned documents, other
information/documents in support of the application may be
required by the processing officer in individual cases. V. How to apply Applicants
may submit the application to the Consular office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Philippines
in person or through an authorized travel agency. Applicants may also make the application directly to HK Immigration
Department. VI. Processing time The regular processing time is 4 working days.
Express services are available for next-working-day and third-working-day release. Applications requiring HK Immigration
Department assessment need more processing time. VII. Visa fee 1600 pesos
For express service, additional 1700 pesos or 1100 pesos will be charged respectively for the next or the third-working-day
release. For applications requiring HK Immigration Department assessment, additional 1350 pesos of facsimile fee will
be charged. VIII. Contact HK Immigration Department
1. For more information about HK visa/entry permit, please visit the website
of HK Immigration Department:http://www.immd.gov.hk/ index.html.
2. HK Immigration Department is located at Immigration Tower,
7
Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Tel: 00852-28241212 or 28246111, F
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