Visa to China is required for Philippine passport holders
Per usual, this blog post will only deal with requirements for Chinese Tourist Visa Application. For other purposes, please refer to their website. Â This is updated May 11, 2019.
Chinese Visa for Philippine Passport Holders Requirement:
- Passport  – Original passport that is valid for at least another 6 months with at least one blank visa page, a photocopy of the passport’s information/photo page and emergency contact page.
- Visa Application Form – You must submit truthfully completed and signed Chinese Visa Form 2013 Do not leave any field blank. Write N/A if the question does not apply to you.
- Photo – Affix one color photo on the Application Form. The photo should be recent, front view, white background, in 48mm x 33mm size without head covering. Glue the photo to the appropriate field. Stapled/taped/clipped/detached photos will not be accepted.
- Travel itinerary
- Airline Ticket reservation
- Hotel Reservations
- Invitation letters from China, if applicable
Got Previous Chinese Visa?
If you’ve had Chinese visa before, you should submit a photocopy of the visa. If the visa is on your old passport, you should also submit the old passport.
First Time Chinese Visa Applicant?
Need to provide financial document such as below
- Bank certificate including 6-months bank statement
- Employment certificate stating salary and length of employment
- BIR stamped income tax return form
- For Businessmen, provide business papers and latest ITR.
- Professional ID, student ID when applicable
- All other relevant document you can think of that could prove your financial capability to support your travel to China
How to Apply for Chinese Visa?
- Applicant may submit his/her visa application in person or entrust someone (with authorisation letter) or a travel agency to submit on his or her behalf.
- No appointment is required.
- Mail applications will not be accepted.
- You may be required to go to the Chinese Embassy for an interview if the visa officer deems it necessary.
How much is Chinese Visa and how long does it take?
- Single Entry 1400Â pesos
- Double Entry 2100
- 6mo Multiple Entry 2800
- 1yr Multiple Entry 4200
Regular processing time is 4 working days. For expedited application, additional fee will be collected. Visa payment is made during passport collection. Only cash payment will be accepted.
- Express service (3-days): +1100 pesos
- Rush service (2-days): +1700 pesos  (not applicable for first time application)
Special Administrative Region of China
- Hong Kong, SAR – Philippine passport holders are allowed entry without visa for a stay of up 14 days.
- Macau, SAR – Philippine passport holders are allowed to visit for 30 days without the need for visa
Who doesn’t need visas to enter China as tourist?
- Citizens of Singapore, Brunei and Japan holding ordinary passports may enter China without a visa provided that they come to China for tourism, family visit, business or transit, and intend to stay in China for no more than 15 days.
- The citizens of the following countries do no require visas to enter China for stay less than 72 hours (in transit, for example)Â Austria, Belgium, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Lativa, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Britain, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, America, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, the Uinted Arab Emirates, Qatar
- Hold connected passenger tickets and are in transit to a third country or region by an international aircraft, ship or train via China, will stay for not more than 24 hours in China without leaving the port of entry.
Consular Office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
Address:
2nd Floor, the World Center,
330 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue,
Makati City, Metro Manila
Visa Office Hours:
09:00 am to 11:00 am Monday to Friday
Contact Info:
Inquiry: 0063-2-8482395 ( Work Day 09:00 –11:00, 14:00–16:00 )
Fax:0063-2-8482386
Email: phchinaembassy@hotmail.com
Website: http://ph.china-embassy.org/eng/lsfw/visas/
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Hi there! Is there anyone here tried to apply for China visa lately or after July 17, 2012 using different or multiple bank accounts for the bank certificate requirment stating adb and the current balance? I heard that these days, a lot has been denied from china visa because of bank certificate and adb requirement issues. I am now a bit worried as I am planning to travel to china to attend business and trade shows for 4days and sight seeing for another 4days. I can provide all the requirements aside from that bank certificate with an adb of atleast 100k for over 6months. My peso savings account has been opened since march 2011 and has only 64k adb but my bank balance since a month ago is higher than 100k so i am thinking if i can include in the bank certificate my dollar savings account, which has been opened since july 2011, but still the adb is lower than 100k when convert to peso. The ADB is only $2100 and my bank balance is more than 100k (when convert to peso). Do you think I be approved?
my bank balance account around 65K and was granted (tourist visa)
Hello annabelle do you have a facebook account?gusto ko lang kasi sana magtanong kung ano mga requirements na bngay mo. Im planning to travel with my kid and partner. Thanks! Hope you’ll reply.
Hi, just want to know kung ito yung updated na requirements at visa application fee.
thank you.
additional question, if personal appearance is not required, where should i submit all the required documents? what is the best thing to do? is it better to apply directly in the chinesse embassy or better to apply in a travel agency?
just want to ask, is it also required to provide a copy of nbi clearance for a filipino child whose age is 6 yrs old? thanks.
Hi Wanderlass!
I am going to apply for a chinese visa for the 2nd time now. What will be the requirements i need to submit? First time was a success. Just wanna know the requirements i need since ive already been to china. thanks!
hello everyone!
plan po namin ng mother ko na pumunta ng hongkong april next year. from hongkong, balak ko sana pumunta sa mainland china kasi nandun na rin lang, sayang naman kung babalikan pa di ba. wala kami friend sa hongkong or china. kung kukuha kami ng visa, isa sa requirement yung letter of invitation. eh kung wala naman kami kakilala don, does it mean hindi maa-approve ang visa namin? :(
thanks!
hello sis, you can still obtain a china visa without other requirements but it would be having to trust agents who will process your visas. you only need to give your passports and IDs and thats it, they can give you back your passport within 5 days or 10days… but 1 thing though..the price is high
hi krishna, im interest in your post can you give me the contact# or info where i can process my visa applicantion thanks..
Hi.. What agency is that? And its safe? Thanks
hi ms. wanderlass, thanks for your site very helpful talaga:)marami akong nakuha na sagot sa mga tanong ko at salamat din sa mga nagpopost ng comments and advises:) promise ko kasi sa self ko na pag na approve po ung visa ko i-share ko rin ang aking nalalaman at karanasan:)ung destination ko po ay czech republic so sa czech embasy po ako nag apply at visiting for a friend po ung inaplayan ko at 3 months po un.. July 10, 2012 po ung schedule ng appointment ko for interview… ung mga papers na pinasa ko ay: ung forms at 3 pages po un at nka paste na po ung pix(passport size), passport, invitation letter at affidavit of support galing po sa nag invite sau, travel insurance, ung plane ticket, certificate of employment,if nkapunta na po ung nag invite sau ng pilipinas photo copy po ng passport nya with the stamp ng arrival nya dito sa pilipinas at saka mga id’s nya, nag submit din po ako ng photocopy ng mga id’s ko at photocopy ng passport ko. If meron na po ng invitation letter at affidavit of support hindi na po kailangan ng bank statement mo kasi ung nag invite sau sya na po ung magsshoulder lahat ng expenses mo.At ung mga tanong po sa akin: anu po ung purpose ko sa pagpunta ng czech republic ( sagot: visiting a friend), anu ung relation ko sa nag invite sa akin( sagot: his my friend), anu ung work nya at work ko, ilang days ako mag stay sa czech( sagot:90days)cant you finish your visit earlier? why do you want to stay so long.. ( sagot: theres alot to see in czech republic & i cant do it all in a hurry and also 3mos is not that long… anu ung name ng airways na kinuha ko, where will you stay in the czech republic?, when do you plan to travel?, is this your first visit to czech republic?, when did last see your sponsor and when did your sponsor last visit phils.?, what is my job profile?, can you tell me your sponsor contact details? and can you tell something about czech republic… ito po lahat ung tinanong sa akin… after my interview nag bayad po ako ng P3180.00 processing fee at binigyan po ako ng resibo at note na balikan ko ung passport ko sa July 17, 2012… at pagkuha ko po ng passport ko meron na pong visa stamp na approve na po ako at binalik po ung invitation letter ko po na original un po kasi ipapakita pag dumating na po ako ng czech republic. Be confident and honest lang po at importante din po ung suot at kunting make.up lang po para presntable po tingnan at higit sa lahat ung prayers po talaga. Ito lang po ang ma-ishare ko sana ma approve din po ung visa sa lahat po nag-aaply. godbless!
Hi !
Useful site. Thanx.
Now to the question. How much do the agencies in Manil normally charge for helping out with the China tourist visa ??
I know the fees for the Chinese visa and All, But i really would like to know more or less what the agencies charge.
I am currently in Manila myself i could probably help my girlfriend out myself, As i apllied for visas all over the world for years already. But sometimes it is nice to get help locally and save time. But is it worth i mean.
Looking forward to answers from nice people in here !
Regards, Ken
Hi,
Just to confirm, is it opened 6 months prior to travel or average daily of 100k for 6 months?
thank you
Hi, i want to go to Beijing but i wish to know how much money should i have in the bank for the bank cert?
Thanks.
maybe a 100,000 pesos?
For those who are applying for a Chinese visa, required na yung 100,000 sa bank account and should be opened 6 months before the date of travel to China. Per person. Just implemented last July 16, 2012. Wala pang feedback from those who applied after July 17, 2012..
Hi! I Have a friend who invited me to come to china. He’s an English man and work in china for 7 years now. He is willing to submit all the necessary documents needed for me to apply for a tourist visa, including the round-trip plane ticket. I am unemployed right now and I don’t have any Digitized Government IDs. I don’t even have TIN and latest ITR. My question is, would I be able to get a tourist visa when I only have New Passport, NBI, Postal ID and Birth certificate. Plus the documents from my friend/sponsor? Thank you.
u won’t know until u try.
Hi Kay, if Wanderlass doesn’t mind I’ll try to answer some questions here. I’m a foreigner living in China, married to a Filipina and have gone through the China visa process and helped many friends. If you have all the necessary documentation from your friend (His Invite Letter, His Bank Documentation, Copy of his passport and residence permit/visa) and your passport, NBI Clearance and photos. You will get your visa. That isn’t the problem. Recently, many Filipinas get the visa to China but now can not get out of the Philippines. He can travel with you but even this is no guarantee you can leave. It is best if he gets the letter of support certified by the Philippine Embassy in China or Hong Kong. This is from experience. Good Luck!
http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/letter-of-invitation/
thanks for the reply.
Thank you so much Tex and Wanderlass!
Tex may i ask how long was approved for the visa?? and what kind of visa did the wife get with a foreign husband working in china??