News-Chinese Visa Application Service Center

03-18

2025

Notice on Launching the China Online Visa Processing System

Notice on Launching the China Online Visa Processing System Dear Applicants, ChinaOnlineVisaProcessingSystemwillbeofficiallylaunchedbythe Consulate-General OF the People's Republic of China in EdinburghonMarch31,2025.Applicantscouldenjoyconvenienceoffillingouttheformanduploadingmaterialsonline. Afte

12-06

2024

Holiday Notice 2025

Date Day of the week Holiday 01-Jan-2025 Wednesday New Year's Day 02-Jan-2025 Thursday New Year's Day 29-Jan-2025 Wednesday The Spring Festival 30-Jan-2025 Thursday 31-Jan-2025 Friday 18-Apr-2025 Friday Good Friday 21-Apr-2025 Monday Easter Monday 05-May-2025 Monday Early May bank ho

09-02

2024

Notice of the Chinese Consulate-General in Edinburgh on the Exemption of Fingerprints Collection for Short-term Visa Applicants

In order to further facilitate visa applicants, from September 2, 2024 to December 31, 2025, the Chinese Consulate-General in Edinburgh will exempt fingerprints collection for all short-term visa applicants who apply for single or double entry (duration of stay within 180 days).

02-03

2025

Notice of Favorable Visa Policy for 'Young Envoy Scholarship (YES) Program' Applicants

Notice of Favorable Visa Policy for 'Young Envoy Scholarship (YES) Program' Applicants The Embassy and Consulate Generals of the PR.China in the UK will issue the F visa valid for three years and good for multiple entries to the applicants with exclusive YES invitations issued by CEAIE. Meanwhile vi

12-31

2024

Notice on Extension of Visa-Fee Reduction

To facilitate people-to-people exchanges, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the UK will continue to reduce the visa fees until December 31, 2025. The reduced fees are as follows: Remarks: Visa Service Fee remains unchanged.