Chinese Consulate in Toronto, Canada

Consul General: Mr. Han Tao
Address: 240, St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2N5 Canada
24-Hour Tel: +1-416-6160807, 5290068 (for emergencies)
Tel: +1-416-9647260
Fax: +1-416-3246468
Email: chinaconsul_tor_ca@mfa.gov.cn  
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
 

Consular Office of Chinese Consulate in Toronto

Tel: 437-361-2299
Email: torontovisaoffice@gmail.com
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Consular Districts: Ontario, Manitoba  
 

Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC)

All ordinary passport holders visiting Mainland China are required to submit their applications to the center.

Detailed Information about CVASC:
Address: Suite 1501, University Center, 393 University Avenue, Toronto, Canada M5G 1E6
Business Hours: Monday-Friday
Application Submission: 09-15:00
(Urgent applications must be submitted before 11:30)
Payment and Passport Collection: 09:00-16:00
Tel: 416-345-8472
Fax: 416-345-8473
Email: torontocenter@visaforchina.org

 

Tips for Applicants

1. The peak of application: Monday, 1-2 working days after every holiday, between 11:00-12:00, 13:30-14:30 in every working day. You'd better avoid the time quantum; otherwise, you will queue up for a long time. 

2. The off-peak time: Between 09:00-10:30, 14:30-15:30, from Tuesday to Friday. During this time quantum, applicants are rare and you can save your time. 

3. There are many applicants between May-June, September-October every year. In order to save your time, you can apply in advance based on your planned travel. 

4. Make a good preparation for required documents for application. 

5. Please fill in the application form on the website of CVASC first and print it out, then summit it together with the required documents to the visa center. Note that applicants don't need to making an appointment on the website before submitting the materials anymore.
 

2024 Public Holidays of the CVASC in Toronto

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


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- Last updated on Jul. 25, 2024 by Gabby Li -