Chinese 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: 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:30, Mong.-Fri. (Excepy Holidays)
Consular Section of Chinese Embassy in Canada
Tel: 613-4550117(3:30pm-5:30pm by operator, during the rest of the day by auto-attendant)
Fax: 613 -789 1414
Email: consulate.can@gmail.com
Office Hours:
9:00 - 11:30 (Application Submission), Mon-Fri (Except Holidays)
9:00 - 12:00 (Payment and Collection), Mon-Fri (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, Nunavut |
| 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 (including applications for visas to HK and Macao).
Applicants can go to the visa center to submit the materials after filling out the application form online and printing it out without making an appointment online.
CVASC in Ottawa:
Address: 220 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1450, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5Z9
Tel: 613-563-8472 / 8473 (8473 also applies to FAX)
Email: ottawacenter@visaforchina.org
Office Hours:
Regular & Express Level II Application Submission: 9:00 - 15:00
Express Level I Application Submission: 9:00 - 11:30
Collection: 9:00 - 15:00 CVASC in Vancouver:
Address: 250-999 West Broadway, Vancouver,BC,V5Z 1K5
Business Hours: 09:00 - 15:00, Mon.-Fri. (Except Holidays)
Phone: 604-336-8866 (10:00 - 15:00)
Fax: 604-738-1100
E-mail: vancouvercenter@visaforchina.org CVASC in Toronto:
Address: Suite 1501, 393 University Avenue, Toronto, CANADA M5G 1E6
Business Hours: 09:00-15:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Tel: 416-345-8472 (09:00 - 12:00)
Email: toronto_visa@csm.mfa.gov.cn 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 (09:00 - 16:00 from Mon. to Fri.)
Fax: 403-699-9776
Email: calgarycenter@visaforchina.org CVASC in Montreal:
Address: 7th Floor, No. 2000, Mansfield Street, suite 700, Montreal, H3A 2Z6, Quebec, Canada
Business Hours:
Application Submission: 9:00-15:00(work day only)
Passport Collection: 9:00-15:00(work day only)
Answering phone: 9:00-16:00(work day only)
Phone: 001-514-680-8472
Fax: 001-514-680-8473
E-mail:
montrealcenter@visaforchina.org
montrealcenter2000@gmail.com
Fees (in CAD) Valid from Dec. 11, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2024
In Vancouver & Calgary| Citizen | Entries | Regular | Express | Urgent | Postal Service |
| Canada | Single entry Double entries Multiple entries | 132.75 | 197.15 | 240.5 | 162.15 |
| U.S. | Single entry Double entries Multiple entries | 247.75 | 312.15 | 355.5 | 277.15 |
| Other Countries | Single entry | 97.75 | 172.15 | 215.5 | 127.15 |
| Double entries | 117.75 | 182.15 | 225.5 | 147.15 | |
| Multiple entries 6 months | 132.75 | 197.15 | 240.5 | 167.15 | |
| Multiple entries 12 months | 167.75 | 232.15 | 275.5 | 197.15 |
Vancouver Visa Center accepts Pay for CAD Debit or Cash. Calgary Visa Center accepts debit card. In Toronto & Ottawa| Citizen | Entries | Regular | Express | Urgent |
| Canada | Single entry Double entries Multiple entries | 137.15 | 203.79 | 249.3 |
| U.S. | Single entry Double entries Multiple entries | 252.15 | 318.79 | 364.3 |
| Other Countries | Single entry | 102.15 | 168.79 | 214.3 |
| Double entries | 122.15 | 188.79 | 234.3 | |
| Multiple entries 6 months | 137.15 | 203.79 | 249.3 | |
| Multiple entries 12 months | 172.15 | 238.79 | 284.3 |
Additional Mail Service Fee: 31.64Ottawa Visa Centre accepts debit card. Toronto Visa Centre accepts cash or Canadian debit card only.
In Montreal| Citizen | Entries | Regular | Express | Urgent |
| Canada | Single entry Double entries Multiple entries | 138.24 | 205.43 | 251.48 |
| U.S. | Single entry Double entries Multiple entries | 253.24 | 320.43 | 366.48 |
| Other Countries | Single entry | 103.24 | 170.43 | 216.48 |
| Double entries | 123.24 | 190.43 | 236.48 | |
| Multiple entries 6 months | 138.24 | 205.43 | 251.48 | |
| Multiple entries 12 months | 173.24 | 240.43 | 286.48 |
Additional Mail Service Fee: 32.19 This Visa Centre accepts debit card, e-tranfer and cash(certificate needed).
Note:The regular processing time is 4 working days; express service takes 3 working days; urgent service takes 2 working days; postal service takes 10 working days.
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. |
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.
2024 Public Holidays of Chinese Embassy in Canada
| Festival | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 2 | Monday |
| Chinese New Year | February 12 - 14 | Monday - Wednesday |
| Qingming Festival | April 5 | Friday |
| International Worker's Day | May 1 | Monday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | June 10 | Monday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | September 16 | Monday |
| Chinese National Day | September 30 - October 2 | Monday - Wednesday |
2024 Holidays of Ottawa Visa Application Center
| Festival | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | Monday |
| Chinese New Year | February 12 - 14 | Monday - Wednesday |
| Family Day | February 19 | Friday |
| Commonwealth Day | March 11 | Monday |
| Good Friday | March 29 | Friday |
| Qingming Festival | April 5 | Friday |
| International Worker's Day | May 1 | Wednesday |
| Victoria Day | May 20 | Monday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | June 10 | Monday |
| Canada Day | July 1 | Monday |
| Civic Day | August 5 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 2 | Monday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | September 16 | Monday |
| Chinese National Day | September 30 - October 2 | Monday - Wednesday |
| Tanksgiving Day | October 14 | Monday |
| Remembrance Day | November 11 | Monday |
| Chrismas Day | December 25 | Wednesday |
| Boxing Day | December 26 | Thursday |
Please contact Embassy of Canada in China if Canadians are in problems there.
Recommended Tours:
China Tours from Canada
China Tour from Toronto Canada
China Tour from Vancouver Canada
China Tour from Montreal Canada
China Tour from Ottawa
Other Chinese Embassies in North America:
Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada