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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Diane on 01/07/2018 at 1:36 pm

Hi. Is it also necessary to submit bank statement even if your company will be the one to fund your trip? This is a work related trip by the way. Thanks!
Ladie Marrice Nueda on 12/29/2017 at 3:57 am

Hi. Is it really necessary for me to have ITR and COE when I apply for a visa?.. i have other supporting documents and enough financial support for travels. I got approved visas from other Asian countries and an existing 3yr visa from Japan without providing ITR and COE, just bank cert/statements. Do these provide a better chance to the approval of my application?.. :) thank you.
Gene on 11/02/2017 at 4:23 pm

rumor has it that the balance for the total amount and/or average for the 6 months bank deposit should be between Php200k and/or higher if you’re applying for a tourist visa for the first time. is this true? parang Japan din pala if ever.
Joselle on 10/11/2017 at 1:06 pm

Hi, would you know if we still need to submit the supporting financial documents if we already got a chinese visa before? Thanks!
- Jun on 10/28/2017 at 11:33 pm
  
  No need. that is for first timers only
Aisha on 10/09/2017 at 1:39 pm

Hello.. i really need advise, i will be going to shanghai on Nov 16 to follow my bf for his tour , with regards to financial documents that ill need to submit , is it required to submit all that is written there ? Or i can just submit bank statement for 6 months? Hoping for your reply .. thank you
Rubelyn on 10/03/2017 at 5:13 pm

How can apply for Chinese visa
nonez on 09/13/2017 at 1:56 am

hello, I still have 1 1/2 year Family Visa in china, can i change it then apply a Business visa in china?
Gracerlan on 09/06/2017 at 5:28 pm

Do you think it so hard to apply for the second time going to China?
- wanderlass on 09/14/2017 at 1:50 pm
  
  It’s easier than first time
Christian Penson on 07/25/2017 at 12:46 pm

is it possible to apply for group visa? 5adults 3child. how?
meryll on 07/13/2017 at 10:40 pm

is hotel reservations already necessary? what if the visa gets disapproved and the booking is nonrefundable?
- wanderlass on 07/14/2017 at 2:15 am
  
  Then book hotels you can cancel for free like Agoda
  - Thina on 08/01/2017 at 3:34 pm
    
    Hello is the invitation letters from China mandatory? Can I apply without getting one? Thanks!