Get a China Tourist Visa in Bangkok
Nov 28, 12:57 pm
While it is possible to apply for, and pick up, a Chinese Tourist Visa in a day, if you live in Bangkok and can get to the embassy without too much hassle, it’s probably better to schedule two morning trips and avoid the four hour wait. It’s cheaper too.
If you heading to China for sightseeing, visiting relatives or any other private purposes, you’ll want to apply for a Visa L. For tourists you’re supposed to provide evidence of finances to cover traveling expenses in China, and the onward plane or train tickets for your next stop after China. In most cases it’s unlikely to be checked. Better safe than sorry and all that jazz, though.
Getting to the Embassy
The Chinese Embassy is at 57 Rachadapisake Road, just north of Rama 9 Road. The best way to get there is on the MRT from the Phra Ram 9 station. Take exit 1, which will bring outside next to a large mall filled with computer stores. Walk north for a couple of minutes past Tesco and a couple of faceless office buildings until you reach the embassy.
Here is a google map of how to get from the MRT to the Chinese Visa Section.
The embassy is open for visa applications between 9 – 11:30, and to pick-up between 3 – 4pm. If you are not picking up on the day of application, you can grab your visa during the morning opening hours. If you aim to get to the embassy by nine, you should see a line forming along the street outside the embassy. The visa section is on the second floor.
Price for Chinese Tourist Visa
Prices are posted on the door and inside the embassy. Here are the prices as of late 2010.
| Type of service | Single Entry | Double Entry | Half year multiple | One year multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 2300 | 2850 | 3400 | 4500 |
| 2-3 days | 1900 | 2450 | 3000 | 4100 |
| 4 days | 1100 | 1650 | 2200 | 3300 |
Application Procedure
There are two separate steps to applying for a tourist visa, the application, and payment. Unless you’re getting a visa on the same day, you pay for the visa when you pick it up. Although it’s busy, the lines move pretty quickly, and if you arrive around nine, you should be able to complete the application procedure in less than half an hour.
Once you’re on the second floor, the first thing you’ll want to do is fight the agents with huge piles of passports for a ticket number. There’s a machine just inside the door on the left that will give you a ticket number when you press the visa button. Once you’ve got a ticket, grab a visa application form and start filling it in. When your number is called just go up to the booth with your form, photos and passport and submit it.
When it comes to payment, there are two lines on the far left of the room. The first is where you tender your currency and get a receipt. The second is where you use your receipt to pick up your visa.
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