Notice on Exemption of Onine Appointment Requirement for China Visa Application-News

Notice on Exemption of Onine Appointment Requirement for China Visa Application

2024-03-20

1st Jan, 2024

In order to further facilitate visa applications, according to Notice on Exemption of Online Appointment Requirement for China Visa Application (posted on 6 December, 2023 by the Commissioner’s Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong S.A.R.), From December 11, China Visa Application Service Center, Hong Kong (hereinafter referred to as “Our Center”) will implement the appointment-free visa application service. Applicants who have completed the online visa application form (which must be downloaded, printed and signed) can visit our Center anytime during office hours (Weekdays: 9:00-15:00) to submit the relevant application documents. The latest visa application processing arrangements are as follows:

1.All applicants are required to complete the online form before submitting their applications and please ensure that the personal information (name, gender, date of birth, passport number, nationality) is accurate in order to improve the efficiency of on-site processing. Applications will not be accepted without completing the online form.

2. All applicants are required to queue up to collect the slot tickets and process the applications in order. According to the office hours of the Center, the deadline for submitting application is 15:00, and the deadline for collection is 17:00. Considering that there may be a high demand of applications at a certain time (e.g. from 12:00 to 14:00), it is recommended to arrange the time reasonably.

If there is a need to apply for urgent service (service fee of 900 HKD, 2 working days for collection), please inform the staff at the check-in desk to obtain an urgent service ticket. The deadline for urgent application is 14:00. Please note that the urgent service does not guarantee that you will receive your visa or passport within 2 working days. If the visa officer requires additional documents, the pick-up date will be delayed. Please arrange the time reasonably.

3. For a list of application materials required for various types of visas, please refer to "Downloads" of our website. If the applicants is under the age of 18 and applying for a visa for the first time, please provide extra documents: (1)Photocopy of birth certificate (Chinese or English version); (2) Photocopy of applicant's parents' information page of passport when the applicant was born.

4.Consultation service will continue to be provided from 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00 (except holidays),
Tel: +852 29921999, E-mail: hongkongcenter@visaforchina.org, from Monday to Friday (except holidays).

Chinese Visa Application Service Centre, Hong Kong