Applying Chinese Visa without ITR (for Filipino passport holder)

Applying for Chinese Tourist Visa but you don’t have ITR? (Income Tax Return)

In my case, I don’t have problem when it comes to completing documents since my business is well documented but somehow my sister is not! And I need a companion going there so we tried to apply for the first time and wish her luck – lacking these papers.

We applied at Makati branch personally without interview and you can submit others application too and pay P1,400 pesos for Single entry.

You may choose a legit travel and tours to apply for you incase you don’t have time and pay for their service charge.

Basic requirements for Tourist visa for Filipino passport holder:

1) 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.

2) Visa Application Form – Please submit truthfully completed and signed Visa Application Form of the People’s Republic of China. Please type the answer in capital English letters in the space provided. Do not leave any field blank. Type N/A if the item does not apply. Application form of minors must be signed by their parents or legal guardians.

(*Must be computerized not handwritten)

3) Photo – Please provide 2 color 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.  Stapled/taped/clipped/detached photos will not be accepted.Specific photo requirement, please click here

Additional Requirements:

1. Bank Certificate of Deposit Balance (including the past 6 months bank statement) and the receipt for payment of this certificate. ( How much? Enough to cover your stay)

3. BIR-stamped Income Tax Return Form;

4.Certificate of Employment(detailing the salary and the length of employment );

5.Business Registration Certificate(if you are the owner);

6. Professional ID/Student ID (if applicable);

Note: Other relevant documents proving the applicant’s economic condition/ employment/study, or supporting the applicant’s travel to China, or explaining the travel purpose (if applicable);

(Please click for Visa Requirements by Chinese Embassy)

What did she submit?

All the Basic requirements mentioned above and a bank certificate only plus a explanation letter why she don’t have other requirements such as Income tax Return, Certificate of Employment or Business papers.

Sample explanation letter:

And yes she did! got tourist visa approved after 4 working days straight applying to Embassy at Makati.

MANILA: Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, 2F, The World Center 330 Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City from 9AM to 11AM, Monday to Friday.

Other Chinese Embassy:

CEBU: Cebu Fil-Chinese Volunteers Fire Brigade Building, 6000,, Don Julio Llorente St, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. Contact Number: (63 32) 256-3455 / 256-3422.

LAOAG: No.216 National Highway, Brgy. 1, San Francisco, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte 2901. Contact number:  (63 77) 772-1874 / 670-6355

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