1. Prepare Visa Application Materials:

   - Basic materials and other supporting documents.

2. Complete the Online Visa Application:

   - Visit the [Chinese Visa Application Service Center website] (www.visaforchina.cn) and find the Helsinki Chinese Visa Application Service Center.

   - Register and log in, fill out the Visa Application Form online, upload the required materials, and submit for initial review. All applicants (excluding those applying for visas to Hongkong and Macau,China ) must complete this step online.

   *Important Reminder*:

   After submitting your application online, Embassy of the People’s Repubic of China in Finland or Our Center may request further materials at any time. Please check the "Application Progress Inquiry" regularly to monitor your application status. When the status shows "Awaiting Passport Submission," print the first and last pages of the Visa Application Form and sign them.

3. Submit Passport and Payment at Our Center:

   - When the status of the order changes to "Passport to be Submitted" and you have received a confirmation email, bring the printed Visa Application Receipt to Our Center during business hours (9-12noon on workdays).

   Required materials include:

   - Original passport.

   - Signed printed Visa Application Form (first and last pages).

   - One recent photo (within 6 months, bareheaded wear, color, size: 48mm × 33mm).

   - The original documents required in the visa application instructions.

   - Other supporting materials as specified.

   Applicants must provide ten fingerprints at Our Center. The following applicants are exempt from fingerprinting:

   - Individuals under 14 or over 70 years old.

   - Applicants have retained fingerprints in our canter, and have been issued visas with the same passport within five years.

   - Individuals with missing or unusable fingerprints.

   - Business, tourist, family visit, transit, or crew visa applicants who meet requirements for one or two entries before December 31, 2025.

   *Important Note*: Applicants must appear in person for fingerprinting. Any impersonation will result in denial of entry to mainland China and associated consequences.

4. Collect Visa:

   - Applicants can collect their Visa at the designated time by presenting the receipt issued at the time of application submission.

                           Helsinki Chinese Visa Application Service Center 

                                                                                                                                 14 March 2025