About China Package Tour from Philippines

Thanks to the increasing conveniences in both visa policy and flight between China
and Philippines, China has become one of the most popular destinations for Filipino
travelers. About 222,000 Filipino tourists visited China last year. Famous tourism
destinations such as Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guilin, Xian, Kunming, Shenzhen,
Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Macau remain appealing to Filipino visitors while
emerging destinations are also getting more and more attentions.
For travelers visiting China for the first time, there are always many questions that
come to mind in terms of visa application, visa-free policies, Chinese food, flight, and
itinerary. This article provides answers to these questions and helps you to better plan
your China tour.
Visa for Philippines Travelers
A visa is required for people traveling with a Philippines passport in order to enter
China. However, there are a few exceptions. Please refer to the Visa-free entry section
below for more information. To apply for visa, applicants passport should have at
least another 6 months validity and at least one blank visa page upon the day you
submit your application.
Visa Application Fees
Single-entry: PHP 1400
Double-entry: PHP 2100
Multiple-entry within six months: PHP 2800
Multiple-entry within 12 months: PHP 4200
Processing time
Regular: 4 working days
Express: third working day collection (an extra of PHP 1100 will be charged per visa)
Rush: second working day collection (an extra of PHP 1700 will be charged per visa)
Chinese Visa Application Service Center
Manila Office
2nd & 3rd Floor,
The World Center,
330 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue,
Makati City,
Metro Manila,
Republic of the Philippines
Visa Office Hours
09:00 am to 11:00 am (Monday to Friday, Except for Legal Festivals and Holidays)
Other Office Hours
08:30 am to 12:00 am, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Monday to Friday, Except for Legal
Festivals and Holidays)
Contact Information
Visa Office
Fax, 0063-2-8482386
Inquiry, 0063-2-8482395 (Work Day 09:00 am 11:00 am, 02:00 pm 04:00 pm)
Email, phchinaembassy@hotmail.com
Instructions on visa applications, http://ph.china-embassy.org/eng/lsfw/
Philippines Embassy and Consulates in China
Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in Guangzhou
Consular Areas: Chongqing, Guangdong Province, Guangxi Province, Guizhou
Province, Hainan Province, Hunan Province, Sichuan Province, Yunnan Province,
Address: Ground Floor, White Swan Hotel, Shamian Island
Postal Code: 443000
Tel: (+86)20 8188 6968
Fax: (+86)20 8186 2041
E-mail: gzphcggz@public1.guangzhou.gd.cn
Consulate General of the Republic of Philippines in Shanghai
Address: Suite 368, Shanghai Center, No.1376 Nanjing West Road
Tel: (+86)21 6279 8337
Fax: (+86)21 6279 8332
E-mail: pcg@philcongenshanghai.org
Website: http://www.philcongenshanghai.org/
Consular Areas: Municipality of Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang,
Anhui and Hubei
Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in Xiamen
Consul-general: Ms. Ma. Corazon Yap-Bahiin
Address: No.2 Lingxiang Li, Lianhua District, Xiamen 361009
Tel: +86-592-5130355/5130366
Fax: +86-592-5530803
24-hour Hotline: +86-13906036614
Office Hours: 08:00 17:30, Monday Friday
E-mail: xiamenpc@winmail.cn; xiamenpc@xiamenpc.org
Consular Areas: Fujian Province, Jiangxi Province
Reference,
http://www.chinatouradvisors.com/china-trip-planner/china-tour-from-Philippines-42
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