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 the principle of reciprocity. Applicants who apply for the diplomatic visa, official visa or courtesy visa, please apply and have the fingerprints taken at the Embassy or Consulates in the UK . 

Applicants who are aged between 14 to 70 inclusive applying for Chinese visas are required to submit the application in person to get fingerprints and photo take at the Visa Application Centres. Visitors to China whose fingerprints and photo do not match may be denied entry and should bear all the consequences.

Fingerprints are required every time an eligible applicant submits an application to the centre,evern if you have provided fingerprints in the recent past.


Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.



Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in London
18th Oct.2018