China Visas Requirements
Visa requirements - China
All Western visitors to China require visas. You may apply for your Chinese visa within 3 months of your intended arrival. The visa is valid for entry within 3 months, so you cannot apply any earlier. on the go will furnish you with an invoice/itinerary indicating that you are travelling in China on a pre-arranged holiday, but you will also need a copy of your flight itinerary.
Visa requirements – Hong Kong
The Hong Kong visa system is almost exactly the same as it was under British rule ten years ago, and therefore wholly separate to the Chinese visa system.
Most Western visitors to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China do not require a tourist visa issued in advance of travel. Currently, nationals of Australia, Canada, Ireland, most other EU countries, New Zealand and the US do not require a visa for a stay not exceeding 90 days. UK nationals do not require a visa for a stay not exceeding 180 days, whilst holders of RSA passports do not require a visa for a stay not exceeding 30 days.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Though correct at time of printing, all visa information is subject to alteration without notice. Visa procurement remains the responsibility of the passenger and not that of on the go.
Please Note:
Your passport must possess at least 2 blank pages and have at least 6 months validity remaining after date of intended exit from China.
Please click on the relevent link below for more information:
Information for UK citizens
Visa application forms and instructions for completion will be sent to you in your confirmation package. To save you taking time off work and the hassle of queuing at the Chinese Embassy (often for a very long time), we also offer a convenient visa courier service whereby we will get your visa sorted out for you.
Charges for obtaining a China visa can be found in the letter sent with all tour confirmations.
Download Visa Form for UK residents here
Instructions for UK residents on how to fill out China visa form
Information for US and Canadian citizens
Obtaining A Passport
If you do not have a passport you can download instructions and an application form using the following links:
US passport service
http://www.americanpassport.com/Passport_Services
Canadian passport service
http://www.ppt.gc.ca/form/index.aspx?lang=eng
Visa Form and instructions for Canadian citizens
Visa Form and instructions for USA citizens
Please ensure you allow plenty of time to obtain a passport and visas before your tour departure date.
Canadian Embassy of China
515 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa, Ont. K1N 5H3
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8935 New Terminal, AltaVista, Ottawa, Canada
http://ca.china-embassy.org/eng/
US Embassy of China
2201 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Suite 110, Washington D.C. 20007
Tel : (202) 338-6688
Fax: (202) 588-9760
www.china-embassy.org
Information for Australian and New Zealand citizens
Visa form for Australian citizens
Instructions for Australian citizens
Australian Embassy of China
15, CORONATION DRIVE,
YARRALUMLA, A.C.T. 2600,
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
Tel: 0061-2-62734780
Fax: 0061-2-62734878, 62735189
http://au.china-embassy.org
New Zealand Embassy of China
57 Messines Road, Karori, Wellington
Tel: 004721382- 600/4749649
Fax: 4749632
http://www.chinaembassy.org.nz/eng/default.htm
