Notice of Optimization of Visa Exemption Policy for Swiss Citizens

From 00:00 on November 30, 2024 to 24:00 on December 31, 2025 (Beijing time), Swiss citizens holding ordinary passports who go to China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, transit, and exchange purposes, will be exempted from Chinese visa to enter into China, for a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of their entry. Swiss citizens who do not meet the above mentioned purposes and time limit for visa exemption or holding service passports still need to apply for Chinese visa before entering into China.

NOTICE

1. There is no need to make an appointment online, but you need to submit the Visa Application Form online.

2. Applicants who meet one of the following conditions do not need to collect fingerprints and can apply for two-way mailing service according to personal needs:

I. People under 14 years old or over 70 years old;

II. People who have had fingerprints taken on the same passport at this visa application center within 5 years;

III. People who apply for a single or double entry short-term visa and stay in China for less than 180 days (until December 31, 2025).

Notice: If you apply for two-way mailing, please be sure to contact us by phone and email in advance for detailed steps. If the materials you mail directly are unfortunately lost, the visa center is not responsible.

Telephone: +41 58 618 89 99 （9:00-14:00）

E-Mail: zurichcenter@visaforchina.org

Suggestion: feedback.visaforchina.suisse@gmail.com

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New Year’s Day	1^st January
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Good Friday	29^th March
Easter Monday	1^st April
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Ascensiontide Holy Thursday	9^th May
Whit Monday	20^th May
Dragon Boat Festival	10^th June
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