How to Apply

1) An applicant may submit his or her 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.

2) Fill in the online application form on the website of China Online Visa Application (COVA): https://cova.mfa.gov.cn. After completion, please print out the online application forms and sign the confirmation page, which shall be brought along with other visa application documents to our consular office.

3)Ordinary passport holders are required to book appointments on the website of Appointment for Visa Application Submission (AVAS): https://avas.mfa.gov.cn and submit the applications to our consular office on the date of appointment. The Embassy will cease accepting applications without appointments. Diplomatic, official passport holders could complete and print out the online application forms and make appointments via email in advance.

4) Mail applications will not be accepted.

5) If necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other proof documents or supplementary materials, or require an interview with the applicant.

Source: ph.china-embassy.org