News-Chinese Visa Application Service Center

11-08

2024

Visa Exemption Policy (Conditions Apply)

Notice of Visa Exemption Policy for the followingCountries (Conditions Apply) No. Country Passport Type Purpose of Visit Commencement Date of the visa exemption policy End Date of the visa exemption policy Maximum Duration of Each Stay Remarks 1 Switzerland Ordinary TradeTourism and sightsee

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).

12-01

2023

Holiday Notice 2024

Date Day of the week Holiday 01-Jan-2024 Monday New Year's Day 02-Jan-2024 Tuesday New Year's Day 09-Feb-2024 Friday The Spring Festival 12-Feb-2024 Monday 29-Mar-2024 Friday Good Friday 01-Apr-2024 Monday Easter Monday 06-May-2024 Monday Early May bank holiday 27-May-2024 Monday Spr

09-17

2024

Notice: Application for postal return to an address in Northern Ireland

Notice: Application for postal return to an address in Northern Ireland We would like to kindly remind you that changes to posting items from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will take effect from 30th September 2024. Please refer to the link below for more details. https://www.royalmail.com/busin

10-20

2023

Notice about no appointment is required for visa application

From October 23, 2023, the Edinburgh Chinese Visa Application Service Centre will cancel the visa appointment booking system. There is no appointment is required for visa application. Applicants can come to the visa centre with the completed online application form and related sup