Requirements and Procedures for Chinese Visa Application

2026-05-16 02:54

From 00:00 on February 17, 2026 to 24:00 on December 31, 2026 (Beijing Time), citizens of Canada holding ordinary passports may enter China visa-free and stay for up to 30 days for business, tourism, family/friends visit and transit purposes.

Individuals who do not meet the above visa-free requirements are still required to obtain a visa prior to entering China.

※Service Locations and Contact Information

I. All ordinary passport holders must submit their visa (including Hong Kong S.A.R. visa & Macao S.A.R. visa) applications to the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC).

Contact information of the CVASC Vancouver:

Address: 999 West Broadway Unit 250, Vancouver,BC,V5Z 1K5

Office Hours:Monday-Friday, 9:00am-15:00pm (Closed on public holidays)

Telephone: 604-336-8866 (Business Days 10:00am-15:00pm)

Fax:  604-738-1100

Email: vancouvercenter@visaforchina.org

Website:www.visaforchina.cn

II. The diplomatic, special or official passport holders should submit their visa applications directly to the Consulate-General.

Contact information of the Consulates-General in Vancouver:

Address:200A-1595 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1W6

Office Hours:Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm (Closed on public holidays)

Telephone:604-416-0040 (Business Days 1:00pm-5:00pm)

Fax:604-734-0311

Consultation Email:vancouver@csm.mfa.gov.cn