1. Duly Accomplished Visa Application Form – Please download the application form here. Fill it up completely. Put N/A if the question is not applicable to you. Handwritten is NO LONGER acceptable!
2. Passport – Original passport that is valid for at least another 6 months with at least one blank visa page, a photocopy of the passport’s information/photo page and emergency contact page. The previous old passport, if available, is required to be submitted; if the old passport is lost, or the applicant never holds a passport before, please make a clear statement in item 3.7 of the Visa Application Form
3. Photo – Please provide 2 colored photos and affix one of the photos on the Application Form. The photo should be recent (within 6 months), front view, white background, in 48mm x 33mm size without head covering. (For specific photo requirements, click here.) Stapled/taped/clipped/detached photos will not be accepted.
4. Plane ticket reservations – Yes, this is necessary! I usually booked my flight tickets at Skyscanner
or Kayak.
I suggest you check Kayak (click HERE) as they usually offer cheap fare rates compared to other booking sites.
5. Hotel reservations – Yes, you gotta need this. You can book your hostel or hotel reservations at booking.com.
Book hostels through booking.com as they have free cancellation or pay-at-the-hotel option.
Use my link to book your hostel and you’ll get 10% of your booking back after your stay. Click this link to get that discount.
Or try Airbnb in finding comfy and cozy rooms! I have used Airbnb on some of my other trips and I loved it!
Have you tried Airbnb? Sign up with my link and you will get up to 42 USD (2,200 Php) off your first stay. Click this link to get that discount.
6. Travel itinerary – Just list down the places you would want to visit in China on a day-to-day basis. Basically, the embassy just needs to see this to have an idea of your tourism activities while you’re in China.
I can share to you my itinerary template, just leave a reply in the comment section below.
You also need to provide financial documents such as:
7. Bank Certificate including 6-month bank statement
8. BIR Income Tax Return (ITR)
9. Certificate of Employment (CoE) – For employed applicants, your CoE should state your salary and length of employment. For Businessmen, you can provide your business papers instead.
10. Professional ID, student ID when applicable
11. All other relevant documents you can think of that could prove your financial capability to support your travel to China.
Dan, do you still have an ITR after you left your corporate job?
Or you got Business ITR?- maybe you can create Blog for this for freelancers too. hehe
Thanks.
Hi James,
Yes, I was issued by the company a 2019 ITR after leaving the job.
No registered business yet, I intend to apply next year. Yeah I should write a blog about it once done.
Are you a freelancer?
Warm Regards,
Dan