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China visa application centres in Canada
The Chinese Visa Application Service Center takes Chinese visa applications in Canada, in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. You apply online, then hand in your documents at the centre for your province; Canadian citizens can visit China visa-free for up to 30 days until 31 December 2026.
Canadian passport holders don't need a visa for short trips until 31 December 2026. Canadian citizens with ordinary passports may enter China visa-free for up to 30 days for business, tourism, family or friends visits and transit, from 17 February to 31 December 2026 (toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn, read 1 Nov 2026).
Where Chinese visas are handled in Canada
| Place | Address | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Visa Application Service Center in TorontoToronto | Suite 1501, 393 University Avenue, Toronto, CANADA M5G 1E6Serves the Toronto Consulate-General district: Ontario and Manitoba. | visaforchina.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Chinese Visa Application Service Center in OttawaOttawa | 220 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1450, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5Z9Serves the Embassy district: Ottawa region incl. Gatineau, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, PEI, Nunavut. | visaforchina.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Chinese Visa Application Service Center in MontrealMontreal | 7th Floor, No. 2000, Mansfield Street, suite 700, Montreal, H3A 2Z6, Quebec, CanadaServes the Montreal Consulate-General district: Quebec and New Brunswick. | visaforchina.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in VancouverVancouver | 999 West Broadway Unit 250, Vancouver,BC,V5Z 1K5Serves the Vancouver Consulate-General district: British Columbia and Yukon. | visaforchina.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Chinese Visa Application Service Center in CalgaryCalgary | suite200,855,8th Avenue,SW,Calgary, T2P 3P1Serves the Calgary Consulate-General district: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories. | visaforchina.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
Book only on the official site: visaforchina.cn/YTO4_EN.
Fees
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee, Canadian citizens, any number of entries (reduced rate until 31 Dec 2026) | CAD 75 | toronto.china-consulate.gov.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Visa fee, US citizens applying in Canada | CAD 190 | toronto.china-consulate.gov.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Visa fee, other nationals, single entry | CAD 40 | toronto.china-consulate.gov.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Consular surcharge for express / urgent processing | CAD 35 | toronto.china-consulate.gov.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Total at CVASC Toronto, Canadian citizen, regular service (visa fee + centre service fee, tax included) | CAD 137.15 | visaforchina.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
| CVASC Calgary application service fee, regular (tax included) | CAD 57.75 | visaforchina.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
Booking and rules
- Others still need a visa. Anyone outside the visa-free terms still needs a visa before travelling. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- Step 1: online form. Applicants fill in the form and upload documents on the CVASC website, then wait for the online review. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- Step 2: hand in at the CVASC. After the online review, applicants bring the confirmation and originals to the CVASC, give fingerprints if required and pay. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- No fingerprints for short-term visas (to end-2026). Applicants for visas of up to 180 days' stay are exempt from fingerprinting until 31 December 2026; D, J1, Q1, S1, X1 and Z applicants still give fingerprints. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- Processing time. Regular processing takes 4 working days, express 3 and urgent 2, from the day the documents are handed in. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- Fee reduction to end-2026. The Toronto Consulate-General keeps reduced visa fees until 31 December 2026. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- CVASC fee is separate. The reduction does not cover the express fee or the CVASC service fee. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- Third-country nationals. Non-Canadians applying in Canada show proof of legal stay in Canada. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- Payment at CVASC Toronto. CVASC Toronto takes Canadian debit cards and Interac e-Transfer only, no credit cards. visaforchina.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- CVASC Toronto hours. Applications are taken 9 am to 3 pm and passports returned 9 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. visaforchina.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- Passport by post. CVASC Toronto lets applicants send the passport by post instead of visiting. visaforchina.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- Visa officer decides. The visa officer decides whether to issue the visa and its type, validity and entries. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
Which office covers where you live
- Jurisdiction: Embassy (Ottawa). The Embassy covers the Ottawa region including Gatineau, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI and Nunavut. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- Jurisdiction: Toronto. The Toronto Consulate-General covers Ontario and Manitoba. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- Jurisdiction: Vancouver. The Vancouver Consulate-General covers British Columbia and Yukon. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- Jurisdiction: Calgary. The Calgary Consulate-General covers Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- Jurisdiction: Montreal. The Montreal Consulate-General covers Quebec and New Brunswick. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
What changed, and when
- Online system launched (Sep 2025). The online visa system started at the Toronto Consulate-General on 30 September 2025, through the Toronto CVASC website. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- No appointment needed (Toronto, since Nov 2023). Since 20 November 2023 no online appointment is needed to hand in at the Toronto CVASC; peak hours can be busy. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
Visa centre or agency?
An agency can help you fill in the forms and gather the documents, but you still hand in the application at the centre yourself, and only the embassy or the deciding office decides. Agencies on our Canada list that name Chinese visas on their own websites. In Toronto: CIBTvisas, Graduate Track Canada and VisaExpress; in Ottawa: Visaenterprise and VisaHQ.ca; in Mississauga: KK Travels; in Montreal: XpressVisa.
FAQ
Where do I apply for a Chinese visa in Canada?
At the Chinese Visa Application Service Center, in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. Book on visaforchina.cn/YTO4_EN.
Do I need an appointment at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center?
Since 20 November 2023 no online appointment is needed to hand in at the Toronto CVASC; peak hours can be busy (toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn, read 1 Nov 2026).
How much is the Chinese visa fee in Canada?
Visa fee, Canadian citizens, any number of entries (reduced rate until 31 Dec 2026): CAD 75; Visa fee, US citizens applying in Canada: CAD 190; Visa fee, other nationals, single entry: CAD 40; Consular surcharge for express / urgent processing: CAD 35.
How long does a Chinese visa take from Canada?
Regular processing takes 4 working days, express 3 and urgent 2, from the day the documents are handed in (toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn, read 1 Nov 2026).
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Sources, read 1 Nov 2026 unless marked: toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn and visaforchina.cn. We are not the embassy or any visa operator, and we don't book appointments.