# China visa requirements for PH passport holders

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Passport | PH |
| Destination | China (CN) |
| Requirement | visa required |
| Fee | Varies by nationality (reciprocity) — commonly US$140; standard rate US$185 |
| Processing time | 4–5 working days standard; 2–3 express; same-day rush at some posts |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Filipino_citizens?action=render |
| Verification | category and stay length from public references, not yet government-verified |

## Documents required
- Passport with adequate remaining validity and blank pages
- Online application completed via the COVA system
- Photograph meeting China's specification (33 × 48 mm, white background) — photo non-compliance is a leading rejection cause
- Submission in person at a Chinese Visa Application Service Centre or consulate (biometrics may be required)
- Supporting documents for the trip; flight and hotel bookings are no longer required as of January 2024

## Notes
Filipino citizens may travel without a visa to Hainan. Visa on arrival for Shenzhen, provided that they have a previously issued Chinese visa, whether valid or expired. 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.[Note 1]

## Can this stay be extended from inside the country?
- Possible inside: **yes**
- Must leave the country: **no**
- Cost: CNY 160–200

Usually a single extension of 30 days. Longer extensions are rarely granted on a tourist visa, and normally only one extension per entry is allowed.

**Cost detail.** Roughly CNY 160–200 (about USD 22–28), paid at the Public Security Bureau. Published figures start as low as CNY 50 depending on city and visa type.

**How.** Apply in person at the Exit-Entry Administration of the local Public Security Bureau at least 7 working days before your permitted stay ends. Bring your passport, the application form, accommodation proof, bank statements and a stated reason. Decisions take about 5–7 working days.

**If you cannot extend.** If you entered under the 30-day visa-free scheme rather than on an L visa, that stay is not routinely extendable — extensions are granted only for genuine emergencies such as illness or natural disaster.

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