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Notice on International Labor Day Holiday.
Please be informed that the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre will be closed from 01st May 2026 till 05th May 2026 on occasion of International Labor Day. The submission and expected collection dates will be as follows. Service Type Submission Date Collection Date Normal Service
FAQs on Visa-free Entry into China
1. Q:Who does not need a visa? A:Nationals holding valid ordinary passports of 50countries, namely Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands,Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway,
Holiday Notice for Chinese New Year February 2026
Please be informed that the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Mumbai will be closed from 16th February 2026 till 23rd February 2026, on account of the Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse). Service Submission Date Expected Collection Date Normal 10th Feb 2026 24thFeb 2026
Holiday for General Municipal Corporation Elections scheduled on 15 January 2026
As per the notification issued by the Government of Maharashtra, public holiday is observed on account of General Municipal Corporation Elections 2025-26. Hence the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre Mumbai will observe holiday on 15th January 2026. Kindly plan your application submissions. Th
Resume acceptance of Visa and Attestation Services
Dear Applicants and Travel Partners, Please be informed that Chinese Visa Application Service Centre Mumbai will resume the acceptance of visa and attestation applications from 07th January 2026. Applications submitted already will be processed and issued in chronological order. Thank you for your
Notice - Suspension of Application Submission and Delay of Collection
Notice - Suspension of Application Submission and Delay of Collection Dear Applicants and Trade Partners, Please be informed that due to some technical issues, it has been informed by Consulate General that there will be no acceptance of online visa application and legalization application from 6th
Notice on the Extension of the Exemption from Fingerprint Collection for Chinese Visa Applicants
To further facilitate Chinese visa applicants, starting immediately until December 31, 2026, fingerprint collection is exempted for all short-term visa applicants with a duration of stay not exceeding 180 days at all Chinese visa authorities overseas. However, for applicants of certain visa categor
Online Chinese Visa Application Procedure Step1,Step2,Step3
The applicant needs to make an online payment for the service (Express/Normal) and then visit the website to fill the application form and upload the documents as per requirement along with the payment confirmation email. Please note the service cannot be changed at the later stage. Visa fees will
Arrival Card E-filling Launched
Effective November 20, 2025, foreign nationals may fill in the relevant entry information online before coming to China through the official website and government service platform of the National Immigration Administration (NIA), the NIA 12367 app and WeChat/Alipay mini program, or by scanning the