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020 3750 1655
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Our friendly and experienced team are ready to take your call today. Call us at the number below, our phone lines are open:
- Monday - Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
- Saturday - Closed
- Sunday - Closed
- Appointments (weekdays only) 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tel: 020 3750 1655
Chinese Visa Service
The Chinese Visa form has become longer and slightly more complex. Do you need help with your application process?
As of November 1st, 2018, all applicants aged between 14 to 70 are required to give their fingerprints in person at the Chinese Visa Centre. The traveller under 14 and over 70 can post us the documents directly, we will submit the documents on their behalf. Please contact us to arrange the appointment once all the documents are ready and checked by us in advance.
The visa application process as below:
1. Prepare the documents from the checklist
Tourist Visa/ L
| Documents | Notes |
| Passport with at least 2 blank pages | Valid for at least 6 months beyond the Visa application submission date |
| Filled in Visa application form | Visit the website, select 'New Application form' to fill in your application form online. Please DO NOT submit the form untile we have checked it for you |
| One photocopy of your passport's anagraphic info page | |
| One photocopy of previous Chinese Visa/s | If you ever had any |
| Flight tickets and accommodation information | Please note that your accommodation confirmation should cover your whole tour. |
2. Follow our Guidance for online application form and complete the online form step by step.
3. Before submit the document, inform us the passport number and reference number and we will double check online.
4. After submit the document, we will send your invoice and book the appointment ASAP ( Please notice that the earliest appointment can only be made for the day after online submission.)
5. Meet us at London Chinese Visa center normally around 10 am, we offer agency fast track.
6. When finished visa Interview, we will help to collect the visa and post it as request.
Processing time:
Normal Service: 3 working days
Express Service: 2 working days
Fees: (For British Passport holders only, fees will vary for non-British passport holders. Please call to enquire)
Normal Service: £ 255.00
Express Service: £ 290.00
All above are inclusive of visa fee at the Chinese Embassy and Royal Mail Special Delivery
Fees will be collected at the time of appointment confirmation.
If for any reason, you are refused a visa, the visa fee cannot be refunded.
Other types of visa
Business Visa/ Non-Business Visit Visa:
| Documents | Notes |
| Passport with at least 2 blank pages | Valid for at least 6 months beyond the Visa application submission date |
| Filled in Visa application form | Visit the website, select 'New Application form' to fill in your application form online. Please DO NOT submit the form untile we have checked it for you |
| One photocopy of your passport's anagraphic info page | |
| One photocopy of previous Chinese Visa/s | If you ever had any |
| One copy or original invitation letter | Must be original for some nationalities such as Turkish |
The invitation letter must be printed on a letter headed paper and include:
- Full Passport Details (Full Name, Passport Number, Gender and Date of Birth)
- Letter Issuing Date (within 30 days)
- Purpose of visit
- Place of visit
- Date of entry and exit
- Relationship between applicant and inviter
- The source of financial support during stay in China
- Name of the inviting organization in China
- Contact number and address
- Stamp of the organization
- Full name, job title and Signature of organization representative
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If you need help call us at +44 020 3750 1655 or contact us here
Our service is currently offered only in London.
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