CHINA TOURIST VISA

Process of individual visa service

You are advised to apply for a visa 1 month before your intended date of entry into China but not earlier than 3 months. An appointment is compulsory to submit your application. Please upload the completed application form and your passport bio-data page, digital photo to your online account. Our agent will prepare the supporting documents and contact you to book the fingerprints appointment. We (UTOvacation) will meet each traveller personally at the Visa Application Center in Toronto before your fingerprint appointment to provide you with the necessary documents for signature and answer any last minute questions. After the fingerprints are taken, the application package will be complete and the consulate will issue the visa. Once the visa is issued, UTOvacation will collect your documents and contact you.

Chinese Visa Application Service Center:

Address: 393 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1E6

Required Documents:

• Passport

  Original signed passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and a copy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.

• Visa application form (please fill out on the computer, then print and sign) and Photo

  One completed Visa Application Form with a recently-taken color passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a light background attached

• Copy of driver license
• Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to non-Canadian citizens)

  You must provide the original and photocopy of your valid certificates or visa of stay, residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal staying provided by the relevant authorities of the country where you are currently staying.

• Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to foreign citizens who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship)
• Tour and flight itinerary
• Prepaid return envelope with tracking numbers.
• Additional form (required by Houston office only)

Group visa
Single entry valid for 1 month.

Chinese Group Visa is a particular type of visa that issued to a tourist group which comprises at least two members who must travel together in China. Chinese Group Visa are issued on a separate sheet instead of visa sticker on the individual passport. Visas are valid for 30 days from the date of issue and must be used within 15 days.

Qualified Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and US

Age: Less than 75 years old

Process of individual visa service

• The group visa application must be submitted 60-150 days prior to the departure date. The applicant does not need to come to the UTOvacation office. Please upload the required documents to your online account.
• The group visa will be sent to your address 2-3 business days prior to your trip departure date due to the one month validity restriction. ALL of the applicants ON ONE VISA APPLICATION FORM will only receive ONE COPY of group visa. ALL of the passengers on one visa should be together and provide the original group visa when entering and leaving China. A photocopy of the original Chinese visa is not acceptable.
• If group visa application is denied, UTOvacation will provide an urgent Individual Visa Service for you. The service fee is $350.
• Due to the short validity restriction of a group visa, UTOvacation is not involved in the process of assessment of visa applications, or their grant or refusal, and shall not be liable or responsible for any delay by Chinese Embassy/ Consulates-General.

Required Documents:

(1) Photocopy of passport bio-page and a digital Chinese visa photo of each participant. Passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date the visa application.

(2) The mailing address with contact person telephone number that applicants wish to receive their visa letter.

Paperwork service
For the clients who wish to apply for an individual visa by themselves.

Service includes:

-Application forms assistance: check and ensure that there are no errors and omissions on your application form and it fits into the strict framework of the Chinese consular prerequisites.

-Preparing for supporting documents: check and ensure that your photo is up to the standards of China consulate. Check and ensure that your visa support documents contain all the requirements to satisfy China visa officer at the consulate.

-Making fingerprints collection appointment: provide you with appointment ticket and properly prepared application form for you to attend fingerprinting and application procedure.

You are advised to apply for a visa one month before your intended date of entry into China but not earlier than five months. An appointment is compulsory to submit your application, so we recommend you to contact us to use our paperwork service in 60-150 days prior to your departure date. Please upload your passport photo page, digital photo and application form to your online account. We will contact you after we review your information.