Passport/Visa Information:
The following is a very good website for obtaining all U.S. passport information as well as printing passport application forms: http:// www.travel.state.gov
Information regarding Canadian passports can be found here: http://www.ppt.gc.ca/
Visa Information
Due to the Beijing Olympic year, new rules have being announced by the Beijing Olympic Committee and the Chinese government for security reasons. LOC is doing its best to help our invitees deal with the new rules as smoothly and worry-free as possible.
The following items will be needed to obtain a visa and will be mailed to you by LOC prior to this process:
- Airline Tickets
- Hotel Reservation Confirmation
You will also need:
IMPORTANT - Make sure to fill in for the following:
- 1.14 – Your Current Occupation: Teacher or Student ...
- 2.1 – Major Purpose(s) of Your Visit(s) to China: Tourism
- 2.2 – Intended Number of Entries: Single Entry
- 4.7 – 4.10 – Inviter, Contact, or Relative in China: N/A for all
- Visa Application Fee (see chart below)
Number of Entry |
American |
Citizens of Other Countries |
Single Entry |
$130 |
$30 |
Double Entry |
$130 |
$45 |
Multiple Entry for 6 Months |
$130 |
$60 |
Multiple Entry for 12 Months |
$130 |
$90 |
Multiple Entry for 24 Months |
$130 |
$90 |
Below you will find a list of US and Canadian consulates and embassies. Please visit the website for your consulate or embassy and follow directions carefully to obtain your visa:
United States
Find your designated consulate here (listed by state): http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/hzqz/t84229.htm
Canada
Chinese Consulate General in Calgary
http://calgary.china-consulate.org/eng/
1011 6th Ave. S.W., Suite 100, Calgary, AB T2P 0W1
Tel: (403) 2643322 Visa section: (403)5371247
Fax:(403) 2646656
Consular District: Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan and Northwest Territories
Chinese Consulate General in Toronto
http://wcm.fmprc.gov.cn/ce/cgtrt/eng/
240 St. George Street, Toronto Ontario M5R 2P4
Tel:(416) 9647260 Fax:(416) 3246468
Consular District: Provinces of Ontario and Manitoba
Chinese Consulate General in Vancouver
http://vancouver.china-consulate.org/eng/
3380 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3K3
Tel:(604) 7365188 Fax:(604) 7370154
Consular District: Provinces of British Colombia and the Yukon Territory
Any questions regarding this process should be directed to Legends of China. We look forward to hosting you in China soon!
