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12-21

2025

Notice on Further Extending the Period and Expanding the Scope of the Policy of Exempting Fingerprint Collection for Visa Applications to China

To further facilitate visa applicants to China, from now until December 31, 2026, the Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia will exempt all applicants for short-term visas with a stay of 180 days or less from fingerprinting. For visa applicants with the characters D, J1, Q1, S1, X1 and Z who need to apply

12-18

2024

Public Holiday Notice for 2026

Holiday Name Time Table Mid-Autumn Festival Sep 17, 2024 Saudi National Day Sep 23, 2024 China National Day Oct 1,2024 - Oct 3, 2024

06-22

2025

Notice on upgrading the Online Visa Review System

尊敬的申请人: 中国驻沙特使馆将于2025年6月29日正式启用中国签证在线办理,届时您通过中国签证申请服务中心网站申请中国签证时,可享受在线填表、在线上传申请材料的便利,待线上审核通过后,方可前往签证中心递交材料(外交、公务、礼遇等签证申请人仍请前往相应使领馆递交)。 启用中国签证在线办理后,签证申办流程如

06-02

2025

Notice on adjustment of business hours for the Visa Center

Starting from June 10,2025, the businese hours of the Riyadh Chinese Visa Application Service Center will be adjusted to: Business hours: NON RAMADAN Sunday-Thirday,Closed onFirdays, Saturdays and Public Holidays. Submission of applications: 9:00 to 12:00. Payment and collection: 9:00 to 14:00. Ref

05-28

2025

Important Notice on the Unilateral Visa Exemption

From June 9,2025 to June 8,2026, citizens of SaudiArabia,Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait holding ordinary passports visiting China for business,tourism, family visit, exchange visit and transit purposes, are exempted from Chinese visa and can stay for no more than 30days. Those who do not meet the visa exempt
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