Notice on the Further Expansion of the Period and Scope of Exemption from Fingerprint Collection for Chinese Visa Applications

To further facilitate Chinese visa applications, from 18 December 2025 to 31 December 2026, fingerprint collection is exempted for all short-term visa applicants (staying for no longer than 180 days) at the Chinese visa centers .

Fingerprint collection will still be required, in accordance with relevant regulations, for applicants of D, J1, Q1, S1, X1 and Z visas, who are required to apply for residence permits after entering China.

Notice on Online Submission of Arrival Card

To facilitate entry information declaration for foreign nationals visiting China and enable expedited customs clearance through advance online submission, since November 20th 2025, foreign nationals may visit the official website of the National Immigration Administration of China, its government service platform, the “China National Immigration Administration 12367” mobile app, WeChat or Alipay mini apps, or scan the QR code on your mobile device to fill in the arrival card.

Foreign nationals who do not have the means to fill in the online arrival card in advance may, upon arrival at a Chinese port of entry, either scan a QR code with their mobile phone or use on-site smart devices to submit their entry information online, or alternatively fill out a paper arrival card at the immigration inspection counter.

The following persons are exempt from filling in:

1. Foreigners with valid Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of People’s Republic of China.

2. Foreigners with valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (Non-Chinese).

3. Members of foreign tourist groups who are visa-free or holding group visa.

4. Foreigners transiting directly within 24 hours without leaving the restricted area of the port.

5. Foreigners who enter by cruise ship and return with the original cruise.

6. Foreigners who enter through the E-channel.

7. Foreign crew members, drivers and other employees of transport vehicles.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.nia.gov.cn/n897453/c1751138/content.html (Chinese)

https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147418/n147468/c187308/content.html (English)

Attachment： I. Online Arrival Card Filling Website

II. QR Code for Arrival Card Filling

I. Online Arrival Card Filling Website: https://s.nia.gov.cn/ArrivalCardFillingPC/

II. QR Code for Arrival Card Filling

Student visa applicants:

The Embassy takes at least four working days to process your visa application, please ensure that your JW and DQ forms are valid when the embassy issues your visa. Otherwise, you will not be able to obtain your visa.

Reminder

Dear applicant:

When filling out Visa Application Form at the section 6.2A, please note that if the inviter is an individual, please fill the individual's full name and details; if the inviter is an organization, please fill the organization's full name and details.

Reminder

For visa submission of China, the documents like, Police character certificate; bank statement; kinship proofs and other documents MUST BE apostilled by MOFA of pakistan.

Please check the picture below.

Reminder

For applicants applying for a tour group visa, the offline submission of your application documents should be at least six working days earlier than the entry time indicated on the invitation letter. Otherwise, it may delay your travel itinerary.

Pakistan Independence Day Notice 2025

Dear Applicants:

The China Visa Application Service Center will be closed on 14th August 2025 Thursday, on the account of Pakistan Independence Day.

The China Visa Application Service Center will operational on 15th August 2025, Friday.

13th August 2025

REMINDER

Dear applicants:

When filling out the online visa application, please follow the following information, otherwise your visa application may not be approved:

1. Fill out the visa application form completely. In particular, the section 6.2 - inviting information must be filled in completely and cannot be left blank or selected as "Not Available".

2. The documents must be uploaded to the specified location. For example, if you upload a bank statement, please upload it in the bank statement section.

3.If your visa application has been reviewed but you have not received a visa application certificate email notification, you can come to the Center to apply for the visa。

4.If you receive a request from the embassy and visa center to modify the application form or provide the supplementary documents but you do not make any changes or upload the documents repeatedly, your visa application will be suspended for one week.

5.The scope of acceptance of Chinese visa per consular districts:

According to the division of consular districts, Gerry’s Visa Application Service Center in Islamabad accepts visa applications to China from Pakistani and third-country citizens who have long lived in the capital Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and other places.

Gerry’s Visa Application Service Center in Karachi accepts visa applications from Pakistani and third-country citizens who live in Sindh and Balochistan.

Gerry’s Visa Application Service Center in Lahore accepts visa applications from Pakistani and third-country citizens in Punjab (excluding Rawalpindi).

Applicants are requested to submit applications to the corresponding branches of Gerry’s Visa Application Service Center in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore according to their permanent residence.

Notice on Launching the China Online Visa Processing System

China Online Visa Processing System will be officially launched by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan on June 30, 2025. Applicants could enjoy convenience of filling out the form and uploading materials online by visiting https://bio.visaforchina.cn.Welcome to visit the website for more details.

For more details, please click here.

Applicants who have already completed the application form on the current system are required to submit their application documents in person at the CVASC by June 26 (inclusive). Application form of current system will not be accepted after this date.

On June 27, the CVASC will not accept new visa applications, and will only provide passport collection services.

Additionally, it is strongly advised not to fill out the online application form between 12:00 noon on June 27 and 0:00 (midnight) on June 30 to avoid information loss.

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL APPLICANTS! Before applying for a visa, please read the step by step guidance detail and prepare all the application documents according to the process. We recommend that applicants apply for a visa one month before your departure and DO NOT purchase flight ticket before you receive your visa, as any losses incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant.

Thank You.

Chinese Name Notice

Dear applicant:

If you are Chinese, please fill in your Chinese name in column 1.1D Chinese Name on the first page when filling in the application form.

Toursit Group Notice

Reminder：

For tourist group visa applicants who are minors, if their parents are traveling together, they must provide a "Family Relationship Certificate" (Attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). If their parents are not traveling together, their parents must provide a "Travel Consent Form" and a "Family Relationship Certificate" (Attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

Chinese Visa Application Service Center

26th May 2025