Those residing in the territory of Yukon and the province of British Columbia and are planning a visit to the Republic of China should acquire a Chinese Visa from Vancouver . The residents of Canada have the option of applying for a Chinese Visa or Passport at the Chinese Embassy in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary or Vancouver. The Official Address and telephone number of the Consulate -General of Peoples Republic of China in Vancouver is:
3380 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3K3
Tel no. (604)7365188 Fax: (604)737-0154
The office remains open for five days a week, from Monday to Friday
The British Columbian and the Yukon residents are only permitted to apply for Chinese Visa from Vancouver and they are expected to produce and submit certain documents for the granting of the Visa.
The documents to be produced include:
- A complete Visa application form which can be acquired either from the Internet or the Chinese Consulate.
- A passport with a validity of at least 6 months
- A passport sized photograph of the applicant
- Relevant Documents required for different kinds of Visas. Like, for a tourist Visa one needs to produce a complete tour itinerary. For a business Visa one needs to produce a document of invitation from a Chinese Company. Students applying for Visa need to produce an enrollment letter.
China usually provides a
single entry Visa which are valid for three months but one can also avail a dual entry or a
multiple entry Visa which are valid for six and twelve months respectively. However, while applying for a
Chinese Visa from Vancouver it is to be kept in mind that the Chinese Consulate General do not entertain direct mail-in applications and thus those willing to apply for Chinese Visas must approach a travel agency who would forward it on their behalf.
