News-Chinese Visa Application Service Center

11-07

2024

Notice of Visa Exemption Policy for the following Countries

Notice of Visa Exemption Policy for the following Countries 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 sigh

09-02

2024

Notice of the Chinese Embassy in the UK on the Exemption of Fingerprints Collection for Short-term Visa Applicants

08-07

2024

Notice on applications for Hong Kong and Macau SAR Visas via the Chinese Visa Application Service Center

As of 1 May 2019, applicants who hold ordinary passports and apply for ordinary visas for Hong Kong/Macau SAR are required to submit their applications at the Chinese Visa Application Service Centers. The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the U.K. will no longer accept such visa applications.

10-17

2023

***Important Notice***

From 23rd October, 2023 the London Chinese Visa Application Service Centre will cancel the visa appointment booking system. Visa applicants can directly visit the Visa Centre without appointment with the completed online application form and related supporting documents for visa processing.Friendly

08-03

2023

Important Notice on Fingerprints collection of Visa Application

As of 1st Nov. 2018, the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in London (hereinafter referred to as 'Visa Application Centres') will capture all applicants' fingerprints on behalf of the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the UK in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations, and based on theprin