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

To further facilitate Chinese visa applications, from today until 31 December 2026, all short-stay Chinese visa applicants (less than 180 days) will be exempt from fingerprinting. Fingerprinting will remain mandatory, according to current regulations, for applicants for D, J1, Q1, S1, X1 and Z visas who must apply for a residence permit after entering China.

Embassy of China in Senegal
December 19, 2025

Due to a system upgrade, the website of the Dakar Chinese Visa Center has been updated on August 31st )Saturday) at 00:00. Subsequently, all visa application forms must be completed and submitted through this website in order to smoothly submit visa applications to our center.

Please fill in visa application form through laptop or desktop instead of cell phone or tablet.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Business hours:

Monday to Friday (except public holidays)
Submission of applications: 9:00 to 15:00.
Payment and collection: 9:00 to 15:00.

Hotline:00221 77 442 29 29 (Call Center service is available from 09:00-15:00.)

Email: dakarcenter@visaforchina.org

Invitation Letter Template (L visa or S visa)

Invitation Letter Template (Q visa)

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