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Notice of Temporary Closure to the public
Dear Applicants, Due to scheduled maintenance and inspection by the local Electricity Authority on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, there will be a power outage. As a result, our center will be closed to the public on September 2, 2026.Please make the necessary arrangements in advance. We sincerely
Public Holiday Notice for EID AL-ADHA
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
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
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
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
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
Notice on Extending the Reduction of Chinese Visa Fees
In order to facilitate cross-bordertravels, the Embassy of the Peoples Republic of Chinain the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will extend the reduction of Chinese visa fees to December 31, 2025. Click on the fee schedule to view details (unit: Saudi Riyal).
Notice on Fingerprint Exemption for Visa Applicants
To further facilitate visa applicants, from September 2, 2024 to December 31, 2025, all visa applicants who apply for short-term visa (staying within 180 days) with single or double entry will be exempted from the fingerprint collection. Chinese Visa Application Service Center September 1, 2024
Notice of the Chinese Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Extending the Exemption of Fingerprints Collection for Eligible Types of Visa Applicants
According to the working arrangement, the Chinese Embassy in the Saudi Arabia willextend the exemption of fingerprints collection for eligible applicants applying for single or doubleentry business(M), tourist(L), family visit(Q2), transit(G), or crew (C) visas until 31 December 2024. Chinese Visa
Notice on Opening Chinese Visa Application Service Center
Starting from 27August2024,foreigners who hold ordinary passports are requested to submit visa applications via Chinese Visa Application Service Centre. The Consular Sectionof the Embassywill no longer accept applications from ordinary passport holders. Address:F08, 1st Floor ,Dove Plaza, Umm Al Ha