CHINA VISA CENTER VANCOUVER

For Canadian passport holders: Original valid passport (must be valid at least for 6 months from departure date& min. 2 blank pages) along with the ORIGINAL old passport if the issue date of the current passport is later than 2014-01-01. Note: The issue date of current passport must not be later than expiry date of old passport.
 

For Non-Canadian applicants: Valid passport and Permanent resident permit/work permit/study permit must be submitted in original along with the ORIGINAL old passport if the issue date of the current passport is later than 2014-01-01. Note: The issue date of current passport must not be later than expiry date of old passport.
 

One recent taken color passport photo against white background (48mm*33mm, taken within 6 months); Photo facility is available on-site for $16. Photos from photo booth or home-shot photos are not acceptable.
 

One completed China visa application form.
 

2-page supplementary visa application if applicable. Supplementary form applies when a) applying for work visa/study visa. b) Someone traveling with you shares the same passport with you c). Non-Canadian applicants

Official letter issued by companies or corporations stating that they apply for a crew visa. Crew members of foreign airways, who perform duties on international flight operated by Chinese carriers under an exchange program, should provide an invitation letter.
 

Child of Chinese origin applying for the first time: provide birth certificate (long form) and either his or her parents� Canadian passports or Chinese passport and permanent resident cards that he/ she held when the child was born.
 

Former Chinese/Hong Kong/Taiwan citizens: when applying for Chinese visas with renewed foreign passport for the first time should also provide the original Chinese passport, or expired foreign passport with China visa in it, or Hong Kong ID or birth certificate. If the applicant has immigrated to Canada for more than 20 years, original landed document or citizenship card will apply. Should the applicant�s name shown in the above documents are not identical, please provide official certificates.