March 3, 2025

Notice on Upgrading Visa Application Online Processing System

To further enhance the efficiency of visa applications and optimize service processes, Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Hong Kong) * (hereinafter referred to as the "Our Center") * will implement an online processing system through the Our Center’s website. For details, please refer to the official announcement on the website of the Commissioner’s Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong S.A.R. Notice on Launching the China Online Visa Processing System.

Starting from *March 17*, all applicants (excluding those applying for visas to Macau, China) must first fill out the application form and submit the required materials online. Only after the online review is approved can proceed to Our Center to submit their documents.

To ensure a smooth system upgrade, Our Center plans to upgrade its system from 9 AM on March 15 to 7 PM on March 16. During this upgrade period, it is recommended to pause online form filling to avoid data loss. Applicants who have already filled out forms on the existing website can still submit their applications in person at Our Center from March 17 to March 31.

## Visa Application Process After Upgrading to Visa Online Processing System:

1. Prepare Visa Application Materials:

   - Basic materials and other supporting documents.

2. Complete the Online Visa Application:

   - Visit the [Chinese Visa Application Service Center website] (www.visaforchina.cn) and find the Hong Kong Chinese Visa Application Service Center.

   - Register and log in, fill out the Visa Application Form online, upload the required materials, and submit for initial review. All applicants (excluding those applying for visas to Macau,China ) must complete this step online.

   *Important Reminder*:

   After submitting your application online, the Commissioner’s Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong S.A.R or Our Center may request further materials at any time. Please check the "Application Progress Inquiry" regularly to monitor your application status. When the status shows "Awaiting Passport Submission," print the first and last pages of the Visa Application Form and sign them.

3. Submit Passport and Payment at Our Center:

   - When the status of the order changes to "Passport to be Submitted" and you have received a confirmation email, bring the printed Visa Application Receipt to Our Center during business hours (9 AM to 3 PM on weekdays).

   Required materials include:

   - Original passport.

   - Signed printed Visa Application Form (first and last pages).

   - One recent photo (within 6 months, bareheaded wear, color, size: 48mm × 33mm).

   - The original documents required in the visa application instructions.

   - Other supporting materials as specified.

   Applicants must provide ten fingerprints at Our Center. The following applicants are exempt from fingerprinting:

   - Individuals under 14 or over 70 years old.

   - Foreign Hong Kong residents who have retained fingerprints with Chinese visa authorities stationed abroad and have been issued visas, and temporary visitors to Hong Kong who have retained fingerprints with Chinese visa authorities stationed abroad and been issued visas with the same passport within five years.

   - Individuals with missing or unusable fingerprints.

   - Business, tourist, family visit, transit, or crew visa applicants who meet requirements for one or two entries before December 31, 2025.

   *Important Note*: Applicants must appear in person for fingerprinting. Any impersonation will result in denial of entry to mainland China and associated consequences.

4. Collect Visa:

   - Applicants can collect their Visa at the designated time by presenting the receipt issued at the time of application submission.

       Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Hong Kong)