Requirements in getting Chinese Tourist Visa for Filipino Citizens

How to Apply

*You may submit your visa application in person or entrust someone (immediate family member/household staff/co-worker) 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.

Visa Fee (Unit: Peso) and Processing Time  ( Chinese EMBASSY )

Number of Entries	Single	Double	6 months multiple	Over 6 months Multiple
Philippine Passport	1400	2100	2800	4200
U.S.A Passport Canadian Passport	6500 3500			6500 3500
Other Passports	1700	2550	3400	5100

Regular processing time is 4 working days.

Express service (third working day release): an additional fee of 1100 pesos per visa will be charged.

Rush service (second working day release): an additional fee of 1700 pesos per visa will be charged.

Pay visa fees when collecting passport.

Only cash payment is accepted.

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I apply Chinese Visa via Travel Agency. An agency who process my Japaneses Visa.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Application form (4 Pages)

2. Recent Photos ( Passport Size with white background)

3. Passport ( old passport also required if you have)

4. Bank-Certificate ( at least P100,000.00 pesos average daily balance)

    Include this info: Account Name, Date Opened, Average daily balance,

5. Original Bank Statement ( at least 6 months of the same bank account with Official Receipt or        Photocopy of passbook/bankbook and stamp by manager as authenticated copy. 

6. Hotel Reservation 

7. Airline Reservation 

8. Itinerary

  

Visa Fee: P 1,400 ( Single Entry)

Service Fee: P 400 

Processing Days: 10 working days

Above requirements shown are the document I submit to travel agency to get Chinese tourist visa.

Please read the additional requirements because required documents depend on the person who apply.

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9. If Employed-----Original Certificate of Employment

10. If Self-Employed---- Clear photocopy of Business name from DTI/SEC

     If SEC registered, attach General Info Sheet, Share of Stocks, List of incorporators.

11. Photocopy of recent Income Tax Return

12. if Minor----Original Birth Certificate from NSO

13. If married---- clear copy of marriage certificate from NSO

For REAPPLICATION:

1. copy of previous china visa

2.application form

3.1 pc. passport size photo with white background.

NOTE: 

If minor or someone will support the trip of the applicant you need to provide these:

a. Clear copy of passport of the supporter (example: parents, grandparent,uncle,or whoever who will support for the trip.

b. original and notarized affidavit of support

c. Proof of funds ( Original Bank Certificate)

d. Proof of relationship to the applicant

e.  If Employed-----Original Certificate of Employment

f. If Self-Employed---- Clear photocopy of Business name from DTI/SEC

     If SEC registered, attach General Info Sheet, Share of Stocks, List of incorporators.

g.. Photocopy of recent Income Tax Return

For Business: 

Invitation Letter of Chinese Counterpart.

If you are first time applicant you cannot apply rush processing of visa as well as business visa.

Visa FEE: TRAVEL AGENCY

Visa fee includes services fee of travel agency.

                 1,800 php ( double entry)

                 3,200 php ( multiple entry for 6 months)

                 4,600 php (multiple enrty for 1 year ---applicable only for those who have previous visa)

Visa is valid for 3 months upon issuing and 1 month/ 30 days of stay upon entering China.

He'res the sample of visa.

Reminder:

I've inquire some travel agency about processing of tourist visa, they require me to buy an airline ticket and book a hotel from them and they have expensive service fee.

( Visa fee: 1,400 plus Service fee: 1,200 = 2,600 php ) and not only this, flight Itinerary also cost 

USD $ 25 plus hotel reservation an airline ticket. So, this quite expensive for me and I am glad that I found a travel agency which process an individual tourist visa and no other charges other than service fee and visa fee.

You can apply your tourist visa 3 weeks prior your intended travel date.

@travelerqueen23

How to get Japanese Tourist Visa in the Philippines?

Entering Japan Territory requires Japanese Visa for Filipino. They are strict in terms of requirements but very easy to get Visa especially a tourist Visa.

I've tried searching the documents needed for applying tourist visa to Japan Embassy and I found so many accredited travel agency, their requirements some different to other agency.

Tips: Japanese tourist visa should be done via Travel Agency but you must choose the credible one.

I inquire many travel agencies to process my visa and here's the sample.

You will pay .....      TYPE OF VISA: Tourist Visa

                                 Visa FEE :   ranging  1,000 pesos - 2,000 pesos (Handling fee of accredited agency)

                                 Service fee : ranging 1,500 pesos - 2,500 pesos

Note: Fee varies depends on the travel agency and some also requires you to book flights and hotels to their agency before they process your visa and that was additional fee.

Please see the information on Japanese Website.      http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp

List of accredited agency:  http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/visiting/new%20visa/list%20of%20accredited%20agencies.htm

March 2015 I found a credible travel agency and a cheapest price of service fee.

Here's the document I submitted in order to process my Japanese Tourist Visa:

1. Passport

2. Visa Application Form

3. Photo 2x 2 size with white background and should pasted on the application form

4. Birth Certificate from NSO for all first time applicants. 

    ( must valid 1 year from the date of issuance/ date can be seen at the bottom left part of birth certificate.)

   * If late registered ( submit at least 2 valid documents:  Baptismal Certificate , Form 137 from the school and Year book.

5. Original Bank Certificate with at least 3 months bank statement and 200,000 pesos minimum average daily balance.

6. Daily Schedule in Japan ( Detailed Itinerary) ---travel agency make this Itinerary for me and no additional payment.

VISA FEE: P 1,800 pesos only ( including handling fee)  

Services Fee: P 200.00 

Processing days: 4- 7 business days ( I've got my Visa only in 4 days process)
Visa Valid: 3 months upon issuing and 15 days of stay upon enter.

I am an individual tourist and I didn't join any package tour.  

Note: this is only based on my experience. Please refer the full required documents below.

                                                         Sample Japanese Tourist Visa

Additional Info. Please READ CAREFULLY!!!

---- this is for tourist without guarantor and purpose is for package tour or individual tourist.

PHILIPPINE DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
　　1.Philippine Passport 
　　　　Broken lamination of the photo part is not accepted. 
　　　　(Must have signature and have at least two (2) blank pages.)

　　2.Visa Application Form (Down Load Page)
　
　　3.Photo 
　　　　2×2　(4.5×4.5cm) White Background 
　　　　(Must be pasted on the application form.)

　　4.Birth Certificate of Applicant 
　　　　Must be from NSO main office / Serbilis Center issued with one(1) year. 

　　　If Birth Certificate from NSO is unreadable
　　　　In addition to Birth Certificate from Local Civil registar 

　　　If there is no record in NSO
　　　　In addition to "Certificate of non-Record" from NSO Headquarter. 
　　　　Attached together with the one from Local Civil Registrar.

　　　If Birth Certificate from NSO "LATE REGISTRATION" 
　　　　Baptismal Certificate 
　　　　School Record (from 137) 
　　　　School Yearbook (if applicable) 
　　　　*Please indicate complete address and land line(telephone, if applicable) of the church in the baptismal
　　　　 certificateand of the school record. 

　　5.Marriage Contract (if the applicant is married) 
　　　　Must be from NSO main office / Serbilis Center Center issued with one(1) year. 

　　　If there is no record in NSO
　　　　You must submit certificate of non-record together with the one from LOCAL CIVIL REGISTER.

　　　*If the applicant is has his / her old or valid passport with a used Japanese visa....
　　　 　Exemption of BIRTH CERTIFICATES(4) & MARRIAGE CONTRACT(5).
　　 　　Must attached the old passport with used Japan Visa.

　　6:Daily Schedule in Japan (TAIZAI YOTEIHYO) (Down Load Page)

　　7.Bank Certificate (original)

　　8.Income Tax Return Copy (Form 2316) (original and photocopy)

@travelerqueen23

*Just leave your comment if you want to know what was my chosen traveler agency when I get tourist visa.