Chinese Visa for Philippine Passport Holders (UPDATE 2019)

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. 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 1400 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) 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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194 Comments

dianica san andres on 07/26/2015 at 3:23 pm

hi,i want to get a business visa to china.. am i going to get an agent for that or i can just go to china embassy to apply..

pong on 07/14/2015 at 5:19 pm

hi wanderlass how to obtain 1 or 2 months (or more) Chinese visa in HK? possible ba yun kahit na tourist lang ako sa HK?

Jeff on 06/07/2015 at 6:37 pm

Hi! I’m a post grad student and planning to go backpacking sa China sa sembreak. I don’t have ITR or certificate of employment. Pero I have bank account naman which I think has enough money. Do you think it’s okay if bank certificate lang ang ibigay kong proof of financial capacity? Thanks.

buttercup on 01/27/2016 at 1:24 pm

You can write a letter of explanation why you wont be able to provide an ITR. You may also attach a certificate of studentship as proof that you are doing post grad studies. These may increase your chances of getting a visa.
Reply

charmainedistor on 02/27/2015 at 3:02 pm

Hi! I’m part of the UPLB delegation for a conference in China (in Peking University to be exact) this April and I was wondering if this situation can apply:
I’m still working on my passport appointment which is in March 20, 2015 and the conference would be in April 9, 2015. Since it’s a conference, the organizers will be giving invitation letters and they already need the passport numbers asap. Do you think it’s possible to ask the DFA people for the passport number while it is still on process so that I can manage to process the invitation letter and the visa? Reply would be much appreciated :)

Nestor Ramirez on 02/24/2015 at 3:03 pm

Hello and Good day,
I’m a Filipino citizen and have an employment offer in China.
Can I easily obtain a work visa/permit and what are the major requirements do I have to provide?
Can you also update me for the visa status in China for a Filipino like me who wish to work there,because I heard some rumors that as of now Filipino’s are ban to go to China? Is it correct or not?
Can you please advise..
Appreciated for your quick response..

Thank you very much.
Nestor

Sophia on 06/26/2015 at 1:31 am

Hi, Nestor! Were you able to get to China?
Reply

Charlie on 02/20/2015 at 8:04 pm

Hi there. I was just wondering. Do they really require NBI Clearance for first timers even if they’re applying for a business visa? It wasn’t stated in the embassy’s website tho.. thanks!

carlito on 01/26/2015 at 6:43 pm

Hello there wanderlass I’m planning to go to Hong Kong for a vacation my question is should I need to get a tourist visa for that or not. And China embassy are the same with Hong Kong embassy or not? Because I don’t really know where should I send those requirement that needed. Hopefully you can help. Thanks!

wanderlass on 01/27/2015 at 1:21 pm

hkg pinoy can stay 14 days no visa needed
Reply
- rowena on 02/03/2015 at 7:05 am
  
  hi we are planning to visit china and still we have to apply for our visa.frm reading the requirements…can we use our business reg i.e dti as we dont have itr..my husband has his tin but no ID..upon reading their requirements “or” emplied as any one of the specified req..we dont havw 100k yet but we can provide it but our plan visit is on the next month of this year..we have thia ffg requirements on hand..
  passport due on 2018
  id passport size
  business reg-DTI
  passbook
  credit cards
  TIN
  invitation letter from guangzhou..a company who will be having an exhibit with the exhibit ticket.
  ..would it be possible that we can acquire china visa without ITR..please your reply will be a great help
  Reply

Anne on 01/08/2015 at 11:33 pm

Hi guys, I will try my luck to apply for a chinese travel visa to Beijing but I’m really nervous that I may not be granted or the chances of me getting denied is quite high. I will be there to accompany a friend who is currently studying there for chinese new year, she already sent me the invitation letter, her id & passport. I already have bookings for hotel & roundtrip ticket even airline insurance. I already have SOA of my time deposit in bank and credit card statements even my COE but thing is I’m just a Nurse Reliever.. my salary isnt indicated in my COE and we dont really have payslips.. My bank account doesnt have much amounting to at least 100K if 100K is needed to get approval. Should I even bother, will I even get approved? Thank you.

Ching on 11/21/2015 at 8:08 pm

Hi,

I just want to know if u were able to get a visa? Kasi same case with me, i dont have that much in my bank account.
Reply

Ybeth Bonifacio on 12/04/2014 at 2:17 pm

Hello Guys, what’s the best way po para makakuha ng chinese visa and magstay sa shenzhen for 1 week? Andun yung mother ko pero ang dami kasi hinihingi pag invitation letter pa eh. So anyone na may maipapayo?????

kring on 11/27/2014 at 3:49 am

Hi Ms. Wanderlass!

I already previously had a china visa and planning to apply for a new one as a tourist again. But I also wanted to bring my less than 1year old baby with me when I go there. Is her passport the only thing required to the embassy and her birth certificate for her to be granted a visa as well?

Thank you so much!

wanderlass on 11/29/2014 at 12:13 pm

yes, she needs to have her own application form.
Reply
- kring on 11/29/2014 at 12:30 pm
  
  what about her requirements? i am her mother, what are the requirements for her that i need to submit? thanks!
  Reply
- Cc on 01/09/2015 at 5:43 pm
  
  Hi Ms. Wanderlass.. I hope I can have your contct # so I can ask assistance from you. I went embassy and submitted my requirements then ask me to come back jan.06, 2015 I thought i will have my visa but they said it was denied. I can apply 3 days after? Pls help me. I have all requiremnts but since it is my first time also first flight.. Its hard for me
  Reply
  - danna on 01/16/2015 at 11:53 pm
    
    Hi, did they say why you were denied?
    Reply
  - Ella on 02/27/2015 at 4:24 pm
    
    Ms. Wanderlass,
    
    Do you know how soon one can try after being denied?
    Reply

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dianica san andres on 07/26/2015 at 3:23 pm

hi,i want to get a business visa to china.. am i going to get an agent for that or i can just go to china embassy to apply..
pong on 07/14/2015 at 5:19 pm

hi wanderlass how to obtain 1 or 2 months (or more) Chinese visa in HK? possible ba yun kahit na tourist lang ako sa HK?
Jeff on 06/07/2015 at 6:37 pm

Hi! I’m a post grad student and planning to go backpacking sa China sa sembreak. I don’t have ITR or certificate of employment. Pero I have bank account naman which I think has enough money. Do you think it’s okay if bank certificate lang ang ibigay kong proof of financial capacity? Thanks.
- buttercup on 01/27/2016 at 1:24 pm
  
  You can write a letter of explanation why you wont be able to provide an ITR. You may also attach a certificate of studentship as proof that you are doing post grad studies. These may increase your chances of getting a visa.
charmainedistor on 02/27/2015 at 3:02 pm

Hi! I’m part of the UPLB delegation for a conference in China (in Peking University to be exact) this April and I was wondering if this situation can apply:
I’m still working on my passport appointment which is in March 20, 2015 and the conference would be in April 9, 2015. Since it’s a conference, the organizers will be giving invitation letters and they already need the passport numbers asap. Do you think it’s possible to ask the DFA people for the passport number while it is still on process so that I can manage to process the invitation letter and the visa? Reply would be much appreciated :)
Nestor Ramirez on 02/24/2015 at 3:03 pm

Hello and Good day,
I’m a Filipino citizen and have an employment offer in China.
Can I easily obtain a work visa/permit and what are the major requirements do I have to provide?
Can you also update me for the visa status in China for a Filipino like me who wish to work there,because I heard some rumors that as of now Filipino’s are ban to go to China? Is it correct or not?
Can you please advise..
Appreciated for your quick response..

Thank you very much.
Nestor
- Sophia on 06/26/2015 at 1:31 am
  
  Hi, Nestor! Were you able to get to China?
Charlie on 02/20/2015 at 8:04 pm

Hi there. I was just wondering. Do they really require NBI Clearance for first timers even if they’re applying for a business visa? It wasn’t stated in the embassy’s website tho.. thanks!
carlito on 01/26/2015 at 6:43 pm

Hello there wanderlass I’m planning to go to Hong Kong for a vacation my question is should I need to get a tourist visa for that or not. And China embassy are the same with Hong Kong embassy or not? Because I don’t really know where should I send those requirement that needed. Hopefully you can help. Thanks!
- wanderlass on 01/27/2015 at 1:21 pm
  
  hkg pinoy can stay 14 days no visa needed
  - rowena on 02/03/2015 at 7:05 am
    
    hi we are planning to visit china and still we have to apply for our visa.frm reading the requirements…can we use our business reg i.e dti as we dont have itr..my husband has his tin but no ID..upon reading their requirements “or” emplied as any one of the specified req..we dont havw 100k yet but we can provide it but our plan visit is on the next month of this year..we have thia ffg requirements on hand..
    passport due on 2018
    id passport size
    business reg-DTI
    passbook
    credit cards
    TIN
    invitation letter from guangzhou..a company who will be having an exhibit with the exhibit ticket.
    ..would it be possible that we can acquire china visa without ITR..please your reply will be a great help
Anne on 01/08/2015 at 11:33 pm

Hi guys, I will try my luck to apply for a chinese travel visa to Beijing but I’m really nervous that I may not be granted or the chances of me getting denied is quite high. I will be there to accompany a friend who is currently studying there for chinese new year, she already sent me the invitation letter, her id & passport. I already have bookings for hotel & roundtrip ticket even airline insurance. I already have SOA of my time deposit in bank and credit card statements even my COE but thing is I’m just a Nurse Reliever.. my salary isnt indicated in my COE and we dont really have payslips.. My bank account doesnt have much amounting to at least 100K if 100K is needed to get approval. Should I even bother, will I even get approved? Thank you.
- Ching on 11/21/2015 at 8:08 pm
  
  Hi,
  
  I just want to know if u were able to get a visa? Kasi same case with me, i dont have that much in my bank account.
Ybeth Bonifacio on 12/04/2014 at 2:17 pm

Hello Guys, what’s the best way po para makakuha ng chinese visa and magstay sa shenzhen for 1 week? Andun yung mother ko pero ang dami kasi hinihingi pag invitation letter pa eh. So anyone na may maipapayo?????
kring on 11/27/2014 at 3:49 am

Hi Ms. Wanderlass!

I already previously had a china visa and planning to apply for a new one as a tourist again. But I also wanted to bring my less than 1year old baby with me when I go there. Is her passport the only thing required to the embassy and her birth certificate for her to be granted a visa as well?

Thank you so much!
- wanderlass on 11/29/2014 at 12:13 pm
  
  yes, she needs to have her own application form.
  - kring on 11/29/2014 at 12:30 pm
    
    what about her requirements? i am her mother, what are the requirements for her that i need to submit? thanks!
  - Cc on 01/09/2015 at 5:43 pm
    
    Hi Ms. Wanderlass.. I hope I can have your contct # so I can ask assistance from you. I went embassy and submitted my requirements then ask me to come back jan.06, 2015 I thought i will have my visa but they said it was denied. I can apply 3 days after? Pls help me. I have all requiremnts but since it is my first time also first flight.. Its hard for me
    - danna on 01/16/2015 at 11:53 pm
      
      Hi, did they say why you were denied?
    - Ella on 02/27/2015 at 4:24 pm
      
      Ms. Wanderlass,
      
      Do you know how soon one can try after being denied?