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12-31

2025

Notice on Extension of Reduction of Visa Fee

TheChineseEmbassyinSwitzerlandandChineseConsulateGeneralinZurichhavedecidedtoextendthereductionofthevisafee(theexpressfeeandservicefeenotincluded)to31December2026. Thevisafeesareasfollows: No. Nationality Entries VisaFeeafterReduction(Local Currency) 1 Switzerland andotherSchengenS

12-19

2025

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

关于对所有短期签证申请人免采指纹的通知为进一步便利签证申请人，自即日起至2026年12月31日，中国驻外签证机关对所有申请停留期180日以内的短期签证申请人免采指纹。对D字、J1字、Q1字、S1字、X1字及Z字等入境后需办理居留证件的签证申请人，仍按规定采集指纹。驻瑞士使馆

12-02

2025

Notice on the Launch of the Arrival Card E-Filling Service

As of 20 November 2025,foreign nationals may complete the required entry information online before traveling to China via the official website or government service platform of the National Immigration Administration (NIA),theNIA 12367 app,the WeChat/Alipay mini programs,or by scanning the QR code w

11-17

2025

2026 Holidays Notice of Chinese Visa Center in Zurich

2026年苏黎世签证中心节假日安排 2026 Holidays Notice of Chinese Visa Center in Zurich 节日名称放假时间 Holiday Name Time Table 1 元旦 1月1日-1月2日（星期四至星期五） New Year's Day January 1-2 (Thursday to Friday) 2 春节 1月16日-1月20日（星期一至星期五） Spring Festival January 16-20

11-10

2025

FAQs on Visa-free Entry into China

单方面免签政策常见问题解答 FAQs on Visa-free Entry into China 外交部领事司 2025年11月10日 08:48 1. 问：哪些国家人员可适用单方面免签政策来华？ Q:Who does not need a visa? 答：文莱、法国、德国、意大利、西班牙、荷兰、瑞士、爱尔兰、匈牙利、奥地利、比利时、卢森堡、新西兰、澳大利亚、波兰、葡萄牙、希腊