The new China Online VISA Application (COVA) system has been officially launched by the Chinese Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago on September 30, 2025. Applicants can enjoy the convenience of completing the form and uploading application documents. Please follow the guidance to complete your online application.
1. Create an account in the new China Online Visa Application(COVA) systemand sign in to the account to enter the visa application page. Please register your account with your email.
2. After registering a new account and logging in, you can start your application. Please select the city where you will submit your visa application and fill in the application form correctly and completely.
You may save a draft of the unfinished application form if you need to sign out during the process, and you can find the draft in your personal centre and continue to fill in.
2.1 Personal information
Upload your photo and data page of the passport. Please follow the requirements to select the photo and crop it. The Passport OCR will read the information, and you can confirm the auto-filled passport details or correct the errors. Then please fill in all other information listed below.
2.2 Type of Visa
Please select type of visa according to your purpose of visit to China and your service type. If you need more detailed information, please click “help” or visit our website (Apply for Ordinary Visas)
2.3 Work information
Please fill in your current occupation and your work experience in the past five years, providing complete information required on the website. If you have more than one period of work experience, please click “add” and fill in.
2.4 Education
Please fill in your highest diploma/degree. If you have more than one piece of education information, please click “add” and fill in. If it is not applicable, please specify.
2.5 Family information
Please fill in your family information. If any item is not applicable, please specify.
2.6 Information on your travel
Please fill in your arrival and departure information, and notice that the system only accepts visa applications for entry dates within the next 90 days. Applications submitted outside of this period will not be processed..
2.7 Information about previous travel
Please fill in the information about your previous travel to China, your previous Chinese visa, any valid visas issued by other countries and countries you have visited in the past 12 months.
2.8 Other information
Please answer the listed yes or no questions. You may need to specify some questions according to your personal situation.
2.9 Declaration
Please select the person who fills in the form, and agree with the declaration.
3. After filling out the application form, please upload your supporting materials. The red dashed line box are mandatory fields, and please upload other applicable materials according to your personal situation.
4. Please confirm the information entered is correct and submit your application form. You still can modify your information on this step. Once submitted, the information cannot be changed.
5. Currently the Consular Section of the Chinese Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago does not support online payment, please click “confirm and submit” directly. Once your application is permitted, you will be informed to finish your payment offline.
6. After submitting your application, you can track your application status on the website. Please come to the Consular Section of the Chinese Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago directly when your status shows “Passport to be submitted”. Please bring your passport, printed barcode of your application form and other original documents the consular officers may require.
Notice: Online approval does not guarantee visa issuance. Consular officers may require an in-person interview with the applicant or request additional documents. Additionally, processing time may vary depending on individual circumstances, and some visa applications may require extended processing periods.
