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. We only accept two-way postal visa services for those who have submitted their fingerprints at the Bern visa center since 2021.

3. The following categories of applicants are exempt from the aforementioned requirements:

- Applicants under the age of 14 or over the age of 70;
-Applicants are applying for a new Chinese visa and have already been fingerprinted during a Chinese visa application within the last five years at the same Chinese Embassy, Consulate General (same Visa Application Service Center) using the same passports.

4. To further facilitate visa application, Chinese visa-issuing authorities abroad will exempt the requirement of fingerprints collection for eligible applicants who are applying for single or double-entry short-term visa (the duration of stay shall not exceed 180 days ) from September 2, 2024 to December 31, 2025.

Attention：

We are not responsible for the loss of documents by accident.

Telephone: +41 58 618 89 88 （9:00-14:00）
E-Mail: berncenter@visaforchina.org
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