Do Canadians need to have a Visa to travel to China?

Answer 1

Yes Canadians also need a visa to travel to China. And
The following documents should be submitted when applying for Chinese visa:

　　1.Passportwith at least 6 months remaining validity and available blank pages for visa;

　　2.One properly completed visa application form, which could be obtained from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General in person, or by mail with a pre-paid return envelope, or be downloaded from the following website: www.chinaembassycanada.org.

　　3.A recent passport-size photo stuck on the visa application form;

　　4. Other relevant documents for different types of visa:

　　(1) for Business“F”visa: an official invitation letter from the authorized Chinese government departments, companies or institutions.

　　(2) for Tourist/Family-visit“L" visa: Except travel to Tibet, no additional documents are required for“L" visa applicants.

　　Please note that the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General does not issue individual visa for tourists to Tibet. All applicants who travel to Tibet need to contact their local travel agency to obtain confirmation for group (more than 5 people) visa. For more information please contact the following:

　　A. China National Tourist Office in Toronto

　　Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone]

　　B. China National Tourist Office in New York City

　　Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone]

　　C. The Tourist Bureau of Tibet (Lhasa Tibet, China)

　　Fax : [phone] or 011-86-891-35588

　　(3) for Student“X”visa:

　　A. Foreign Student Visa Application Form“JW201”or“JW202”issued by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China.

　　B. an enrollment letter from the receiving university in China.

　　(4) for Employment/Work“Z”visa:

　　A. an Employment License issued by the Chinese Labor and Social Security Ministry. For applicants to be working in an academic institution, a confirmation issued by the Chinese State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs.

　　B. an official invitation issued by a concerned authorized agency.

　　(5) for Transit“G”visa:

　　A. a valid visa of the country of destination;

　　B. an air ticket showing transit through China.

　　(6) for Journalist’s “J-1”or“J-2”Visa, please first contact the Press Offices of the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa or the Chinese Consulates-General in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

　　(7) for Crew Members of unscheduled flight of private aircraft or vessels, please first apply with competent Chinese authorities for landing/docking permit.

　　(8) for Group visa, which is issued to tourist group of five people or above planning to enter and leave China at the same time and via the same airport or border-crossing:

　　A. an invitation letter from a Chinese travel agency;

　　B. an authorized group visa number given by the Chinese travel agency;

　　C. copies of the information pages of the applicants’passport;

　　D. one properly completed group visa forms, which could be obtained from the Chinese travel agency ,the Chinese Embassy or the Chinese Consulates-General.

　　5. Other additional documentsdeemed necessary by the visa officer.

　　TYPES OF VISA FEES:

1-Entry 50CAD
2-Entry 75 CAD
6-month Multiple 100 CAD
12-Month Multiple 150 CAD

　　Visa processing takes 4 working days. For special cases, rush service may be available, but applicants are requested to submit their applications before 11:00 AM and need to pay the extra rush service fee. The rush service fees are rated as following:

　　$50 Canadian Dollars per person for the same day service;

　　$35 Canadian Dollars per person for the second or third day service.

　　All payments need to be made by cash, money order or certified checks.

　　Please take note that the Chinese Embassy in Canada does not accept any straightforward application sent by mail or courier. Those who wish to apply for Chinese visa or document authentication by mail or courier need to send the applications to their clients or travel agencies in Ottawa, such as“Golden Mile 2000 Travel Consultant”, who will submit the applications to the Embassy for processing on behalf of the applicants.

　　The address, phone and fax number of the Golden Mile 2000 Travel Consultant are as follows:

Golden Mile 2000 Travel Consultant

203-1390 Prince of Wales Dr. Ottawa, ON. Canada K2C 3K6

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Answer 2

Most travellers will need a visa. In most cases, this should be obtained from a Chinese embassy or consulate before departure. Please note that traveling to Hong Kong and Macau have different visa requirements.

Getting a tourist visa is easy for most passports as you don't need an invitation, which you do for business or working visas. It is expensive compared to other countries' visa fees (currently $50 USD for U.S. passport holders and $35 for some other passports). The usual tourist single-entry visa is valid for thirty days and must be used within three months after it was issued. However, in Hong Kong and Macau you can often get a 3 month visa.

Some travellers will need a dual entry or multiple entry visa. For example, if you enter China on a single entry visa, then go to Hong Kong or Macau, you cannot re-enter China without a new visa. With a multiple entry visa, you can.

Holders of most passports can easily get Chinese visas in Hong Kong or Macau, either by going to the government office themselves or paying a bit more to have a travel agent do it for them.

China Travel Services handles visa processing. Currently they offer same-day service at extra cost: in by 12PM, out by 5:30PM. Next day and 3 day services are also available.

Obtaining a visa on arrival is sometimes possible, but usually only for the Shenzhen or Zhuhai Special Economic Zones. This is not recommended as it is not possible at some entry points or for some passports, and the visas are restricted: they do not allow travel outside the SEZ.

There may be restrictions on visas for political reasons and these vary over time.

Answer 3

yes, you need a visa, which you can obtain by filling a form available from the Chinese consulate (not the embassy) serving your area of residence. You need to send your valid passport, one passport-size photo, and the fee. Note that it is unlikely that you will get a visa for a longer term than 3 months, so don't bother sending the fee for longer than that. Better send the whole package via registered or expedited mail so you have a tracking number. The Chinese consulate will send your passport and visa via expedited mail too, but will charge you a fee for the shipping. Inquire how much more you need to add on your money order to cover the shipping.

Answer 4

Hong Kong's mix of feng shui and financing, trams and temples still amaze the tourist so allow your self move and allow it to be probable with Hotelbye . In Hong Kong you will consume some of the finest food you have ever tasted, you will end up impressed by the spectacular harbor and you'll sense revived by a mix of the downtown, the rural and the maritime. If you are in Hong Kong you cannot miss out the Golden Bauhinia Square outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on the Wan Chai waterfront marks the unification of Hong Kong with the motherland. Also, in Hong Kong you can see the Symphony of Lights, you will surely get impress by that great little bit of art.

Answer 5

Yes for main land China but not for Taiwan and Hong Kong

Answer 6

Of course not.....Why would any Canadian want to travel to China..They are all here

Answer 7

U.S. Citizens need a visa. I can't imagine why Canadians would not need one.

Answer 8

You definately need a passport. I believe you only need a Visa if you want to stay there to work.

Answer 9

Hi. Go to www.cibt.com (Visa section), enter your country and the country you would like to travel to and it will tell you what is required. I use this for my job all the time.
Good Luck!

Answer 10

yes