Ms.mae blanco, there is no simple answer to your question because you are Filipino. As I know, there are a long list of requirements for Filipino applicants who apply for China visa for the first time in Philippines, can you tell me is it the first time for you to go to China? The visa regulations are very strict for Filipino applicants,

For first time applicants to China (Philippine passport holders, 18 years old and above), they are required to provide the following:

a) original NBI clearance valid for travel abroad

b) original bank certificate with receipt or original passbook, updated within the month that you are applying or....

- If a company will sponsor the trip, provide the company's bank certificate, sponsorship letter from the company and the company's business registration.

- If an individual will sponsor the trip, provide his bank certificate, sponsorship and invitation letter, copy of sponsor's valid residence visa and passport information page or Chinese national ID.

c) for employed persons, also provide an employment certificate, company ID, SSS ID and contributions, TIN ID and latest ITR

d) for students, provide school ID

e) for businessmen, provide business registration of company, TIN ID and latest ITR

f) Personal appearance is required for those who are 16-21 years old.

You'd better tell me your status, employee, business man, student, your age.

thanks mrs. ruby for your reply..i am based in qatar hence i need to apply from here. i think requirements here are little differenet compared there in the philippines. my flight will then be from qatar to china and same for the return. i have been to hongkong and macau before as well.