Applying for China visa on a British passport

You can apply for China tourist visa at China consulate in Osaka, the application by post is not accepted, you'd better go to Osaka in person to apply for visa, it takes 4 working days for regular service, if you want to pick up as soon as possible, you can apply for rush service of 1 working day processing or express service of 2-3 working days processing.

The requirements are: your British passport, fill in visa application form V.2011A and form V.2011B, one passport photo, flight ticket from Japan to Beijing to England, hotel booking in Beijing, the valid Japan visa or residence permit

What is written above has now changed. I followed your instructions and went to the Chinese Embassy in Osaka and they stopped issuing visas from the consulate in March 2012. I then had to go to an independent travel agent in Kyoto and it takes up to a week to get it done and cost 9000 yennies. So please don't go to the consulate, go to a local travel agent and see what they can do for you. JTB weren't able to do it in Kyoto, I had to mission and find an independent place! Good luck!

Thanks very much for sharing this Patrick, it is really helpful for me and my visa processing.

Thanks for that info Patrick, you have saved me a trip. You wouldn't remember the name or location of the agent in Kyoto who applied for your visa would you?

I can't remember the name of the place - but if you go to JTB, I think they should have details of a place that will process the application for you... i wish i still had the deets for you.