China Embassy in Canada
Ambassador: Mr. Cong Peiwu
Address: 515 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa, ON. K1N 5H3
Tel: +1-613-7893434
Fax: +1-613-7891911
Email: chineseembassy.ca@gmail.com
Website: http://ca.chineseembassy.org/eng/
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 14:00-17:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in Canada
Tel: +1-613-4550117 (manned service available between 15:30 to 17:30 on working days)
Fax: +1-613-7891414
Email: consulate_can@mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Consular Districts of the Embassy/Consulates in Canada
Consulate General | Consular Jurisdiction |
---|---|
Embassy of PRC in Ottawa | Ottawa Region, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador |
Consulate General of PRC in Calgary | Alberta, Saskatchewan and Northwest Territories |
Consulate General of PRC in Toronto | Ontario, Manitoba |
Consulate General of PRC in Vancouver | British Colombia, the Yukon Territory |
Consulate General of PRC in Montreal | Quebec, New Brunswick |
Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC)
Tourists to China have grown rapidly in recent years. To provide a better service for the applicants, CVASC in Ottawa, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Calgary are introduced. Applications from all ordinary passport holders should be submitted to the center (applications to HK and Macao are not included): http://www.visaforchina.org/.
CVASC in Ottawa:
Address: 220 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1450, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5Z9
Working Hours: 09:00-15:00 (submission)
09:00-16:00 (payment and collection), Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Tel: 613-563-8472
Fax: 613-563-8473
Email: ottawacenter@visaforchina.org
CVASC in Vancouver:
Address: 250-999 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1K5
Business Hours: 09:00-15:00 (submission)
09:00-16:00 (payment and collection), Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Tel: 604-336-8866
Fax: 604-738-1100
Email: vancouvercenter@visaforchina.org
CVASC in Toronto:
Address: Suite 1501, University Center, 393 University Avenue, Toronto
Business Hours: 09:00-15:00 (submission)
09:00-16:00 (payment and collection), Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Tel: 416-345-8472
Fax: 416-345-8473
Email: torontocenter@visaforchina.org
CVASC in Calgary:
Address: Suite 200, 855, 8th Avenue, SW, Calgary
Business Hours: 09:00-15:00 (submission)
09:00-16:00 (payment and collection), Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Tel: 403-930-2288
Fax: 403-699-9776
Email: calgarycenter@visaforchina.org
CVASC in Montreal:
Address: Suite 700, Centre Manuvie, 2000, Mansfield Street, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2Z6
Business Hours: Business Hours: 09:00-15:00 (submission)
09:00-16:00 (payment and collection), Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Tel: 514-680-8472
Fax: 514-680-8473
E-mail: montrealcenter@visaforchina.org
Fees (in CAD)
Location | Types | Regular | Express | Rush | Postal |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Vancouver & Calgary | Single / Double / Multiple Entries | 142 | 199.05 | 240.3 | 158.8 |
In Toronto & Ottawa | 145.2 | 203.93 | 247.18 | 165.28 | |
In Montereal | 145.99 | 205.13 | 148.88 | 164.39 |
US Citizens
Location | Types | Regular | Express | Rush | Postal |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Vancouver & Calgary | Single / Double / Multiple Entries | 222 | 279.05 | 323.3 | 238.8 |
In Toronto & Ottawa | 225.2 | 283.93 | 327.18 | 243.28 | |
In Montereal | 225.99 | 285.13 | 328.88 | 244.39 |
Citizens of Other Countries
In Vancouver & Calgary
Types | Regular | Express | Rush | Postal |
---|---|---|---|---|
3-month Single Entry | 92 | 149.05 | 190.3 | 108.8 |
6-month Double Entry | 117 | 174.05 | 215.3 | 133.8 |
6-month Multi-Entry | 142 | 199.05 | 240.3 | 158.8 |
12-month Multi-Entry | 192 | 249.05 | 290.3 | 208.8 |
In Toronto & Ottawa
Types | Regular | Express | Rush | Postal |
---|---|---|---|---|
3-month Single Entry | 95.2 | 153.93 | 197.18 | 113.28 |
6-month Double Entry | 120.20 | 178.93 | 222.18 | 138.28 |
6-month Multi-Entry | 145.2 | 203.93 | 247.18 | 163.28 |
12-month Multi-Entry | 195.2 | 253.93 | 297.18 | 213.28 |
In Montereal
Types | Regular | Express | Rush | Postal |
---|---|---|---|---|
3-month Single Entry | 95.99 | 155.13 | 198.88 | 114.39 |
6-month Double Entry | 120.99 | 180.13 | 223.88 | 139.39 |
6-month Multi-Entry | 145.99 | 205.13 | 248.88 | 164.39 |
12-month Multi-Entry | 195.99 | 255.13 | 298.88 | 214.39 |
Note:
1. The regular processing time is 4 working days; express service takes 3 working days; rush service takes 2 working days; postal service takes 10 working days.
2. This CVASC in Vancouver and Calgary accept cash, debit card and money order (please make the money order payable to: CITS V Service (Canada) ltd.) The CVASC in Toronto accepts cash and debit card. The CVASC in Montreal accepts cash, debit card and money order.
Major Visa Types & Requirements
Types | Purpose |
---|---|
Tourist (L) | It is issued for an alien who comes to PRC for sight-seeing. |
Business (M) | M is issued to those who intend to visit for commercial and trade activities. |
Noncommercial Visit (F) | F is issued for an alien who comes to PRC for non-commercial business activities, such as research, lecture, science and technology exchange visits on invitation. |
Employment/Work (Z) | It is issued for applicants going to PRC for employment or work. |
Student (X) | It is issued for an alien who comes to PRC for study. |
Private Visit (S) | It is issued to family members who intend to visit the foreigners working or studying in PRC, or to those who intend to go to PRC for other private affairs. |
Family Reunion (Q) | It is issued to family members of Chinese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence in PRC. |
Transit (G) | It is issued for applicants going to PRC for transit to another country/region. |
Hong Kong SAR & Macao SAR Visas | 1. Canadian citizens are exempted from Hong Kong Visa if they go to Hong Kong for visit or sightseeing and they stay at Hong Kong for not more than 90 days. |
10-year China Visa for Canadian Citizens
Canadian citizens can get a Chinese visa (L / M / S2 / Q2 type) valid for up to ten years by submitting all required documents. Generally speaking, the longest granted validity shall not exceed the passport’s remaining validity and each stay may not exceed 120 days. The cost for such entry permit is 110 Canadian dollars. Applicants should pay attention that if the remaining validity of their passports is relatively short they had better secure a new passport before setting about the application.
2023 Public Holidays of CVASC in Ottawa
Festival | Date | Day |
---|---|---|
New Year's Day | January 2 | Monday |
Chinese New Year | January 23 - 25 | Monday - Wednesday |
Family Day | February 20 | Monday |
Commonwealth Day | March 13 | Monday |
Qingming Festival | April 5 | Wednesday |
Good Friday | April 7 | Friday |
International Worker's Day | May 1 | Monday |
Victoria Day | May 22 | Monday |
Dragon Boat Festival | June 23 | Friday |
Canada Day | July 3 | Monday |
Civic Day | August 7 | Monday |
Labor Day | September 4 | Monday |
Chinese National Day | October 2 - 4 | Monday - Wednesday |
Thanksgiving Day | October 9 | Monday |
Remembrance Day | November 10 | Friday |
Christmas Day | December 25 | Monday |
Please contact Embassy of Canada in China if Canadians are in problems there.
Recommended Tours:
China Tours from Canada
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China Tour from Vancouver Canada
China Tour from Montreal Canada
China Tour from Ottawa
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I have a 10 years old Hong Kong ID card which expired.
Can I renew my expired Hong Kong ID in Canada, preferably Toronto?
Can I also apply for Hong Kong Passport together?
Thanks.
If I need to purchase a plane ticket ahead of time, I'm not sure without the approximate processing time.
Is it now possible to travel to China, with a valid Business Visa (M)?
What are the current requirements to travel to China?