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Embassy Of The Peoples Republic Of CHINA

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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