Services and information provided to Canadians by the Consulate General of Canada to China, in Shanghai.
Chinese laws state adopted children must leave China with their Chinese passport. The Embassy issues facilitation visas to enable children to travel to Canada on Chinese passports.
The adoptive parent(s) must bring the following documents to the Embassy to process the child’s immigration form:
Surrogacy is illegal in China.
If your child is born outside of Canada, you do not need to register the birth in Canada.
Proof of Citizenship
If applying for a proof of Citizenship for yourself or your child, we encourage you to use this self-assessment tool to determine if you are eligible to apply online.
If you are not eligible, please complete your application and pay your fee online before booking an appointment to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
Applications can also be mailed in or dropped off at:
中国上海市静安区南京西路1788号 1788国际中心8楼 200040
Attention: Consular Section
When mailing in or dropping off an application, please ensure that your application is duly completed, required documents are included, applicable fees have been paid online, and the receipt is included. It is also essential that your phone number, email address and mailing address are accurate.
Applications for citizenship certificates are pre-screened at the Embassy before being sent to the Case Processing Center in Sydney, Nova Scotia for processing and decision. To check current processing times for proof of Citizenship applications please visit Check processing times.
IRCC will send you an acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letter by email once they receive your application. If you have received the AOR letter at the email address that you provided in your application, you can check the status of your paper file through the electronic Client Application Status tool.
To replace a Canadian birth certificate, send requests to the appropriate provincial vital statistics office.
Renunciation of Citizenship
If you want to apply for Renunciation of Citizenship, please complete an application and pay your fee online before booking an appointment to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
Include a copy of the online payment receipt with the application.
| Details | Fee (CAD) | Fee (CNY) |
|---|---|---|
| Application for a Citizenship Certificate for adults and minors (Proof of Citizenship) | 75.00 | 405.00 |
| Application to Renounce Canadian Citizenship | 100.00 | 540.00 |
| Replacement / Update of proof of Canadian citizenship | 75.00 | 405.00 |
| Application for a Search of Citizenship Records | 75.00 | 405.00 |
Canadians wanting to marry in China must present a completed statutory declaration. The Canadian consular offices carry blank forms. The form indicates that you are single and eligible to marry. Bring your divorce decree or the death certificate of your former spouse if married before. The consular officer must view your Canadian passport before witnessing your signature.
Contact the Marriage Registration Office in the area where you plan to marry. Procedures and document requirements differ between areas.
Chinese civil authorities cannot marry foreigners unless one person is a Chinese citizen or has Hong Kong, Taiwan or Macau identification.
A Can$50 fee is charged for this service.
Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. Limited in-person consular and notarial services are available to Canadian citizens by booking an appointment online.
The Consulate provides the following services:
Chinese authorities occasionally require authenticated documents. Refer to Authentication of Documents about how to get Canadian documents authenticated in China. If possible, have your documents authenticated in Canada before your departure. If you are already in China, send your documents to the Authentication office in Ottawa by mail.
For information on apostilles, please visit Changes to authentication services in Canada. Note that the Canadian offices in China do not generally offer authentication services.
Canadian citizens should contact local service providers: Canadian lawyers or Local Notary Public Offices for other notarial services that are not available at the Embassy. Some notarial services for Canadian documents are also offered online. Please note that Canadian citizens have the responsibility to ensure that the services provided by the Embassy are acceptable for local authorities. Documents generally require translation into Chinese for local providers. A list of local lawyers is available from the Embassy and online at Ask Travel. The names and organizations are not an endorsement or a recommendation.
To view the online list on Ask Travel, select one of the following questions:
Credit Card: Visa and Mastercard only.
Payment in Canadian dollars.
| Details | Fee (CAD) | Fee (CNY) |
|---|---|---|
| Administering an oath or receiving a statutory declaration or affirmation. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 | 270.00 |
| Authenticating (witnessing) a signature. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 | 270.00 |
| Authenticating signatures of Canadian authorities or notaries. | 50.00 | 270.00 |
| Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. | 20.00 | 110.00 |
| Issuing a Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. The fee shown is a minimum, per document. | 30.00 | 160.00 |
| Transfer of private or public funds from Canada or elsewhere to the mission. The fee shown is per transfer. | 75.00 | 405.00 |
| Facilitation letter | 50.00 | 270.00 |
Please carefully read the following information in its entirety before submitting a passport application.
In person:
You are required to come in person only if you must retain your current passport while we process the new one or if you require a Temporary Passport.
If you need to or chose to present your documents in person, you must book an appointment. Please remember to bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
By mail or drop off:
中国上海市静安区南京西路1788号 1788国际中心8楼 200040
Attention: Consular Section
When mailing in or dropping off an application, please ensure that your application includes the following in a sealed envelope:
You must include your phone number, email address and your mailing address written in Chinese. We will contact you if there are any questions.
By default, we will courier your new passport and all submitted supporting documents to your mailing address by courier.
All your documents must be in either English or French. If a document is in another language, you must provide an official translation.
Incomplete applications will be rejected and sent back to the sender without being processed.
Here are the top reasons for rejected applications:
Important information:
Guarantor
Child and Adult General applications require a guarantor. The guarantor can be anyone who meets the basic guarantor requirements including a family member or member of your household. Occupation-based guarantors must be authorized to practice their profession by the local authorities.
Child passport application
Under 2 years of age
A passport application for a child under 2 years of age without proof of citizenship can be submitted if:
Living in China with a legal guardian
To apply for a child’s passport when the child lives with a legal guardian in China and both parents reside outside of China:
Dual citizenship
China does not recognize dual citizenship. A child born in China could be considered a Chinese citizen if one parent is a Chinese citizen, or if both parents are Canadian citizens residing in China with Chinese identification. In such a case, local authorities may decide not to issue a visa. Contact the Entry and Exit Administration Division of the nearest Public Security Bureau for more information.
Emergency/Urgent passport application
Emergency cases, such as lost or stolen passports, will be served without appointment. For emergency services within office hours, please call +86 21 3279 2800 or email chn.assistance@international.gc.ca. After office hours, contact the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa.
Processing time
The normal processing time for passports is 20 working days, excluding holidays and postal delivery time. This starts from the day after the assessment of a fully completed application with supporting documentation. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks in total, to receive your passport.
We recommended you do not finalize your travel plans until you receive the requested passport.
You should not pay for additional services such as “passport retention” or “temporary passport” until you have been instructed by the passport officer.
| Details | Fee (CAD) | Fee (CNY) |
|---|---|---|
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 260.00 | 1405.00 |
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 190.00 | 1025.00 |
| 5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) | 100.00 | 540.00 |
| Additional fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport | 45.00 | 245.00 |
The Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program (CCSEP) is open to Chinese applicants for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).