News-Chinese Visa Application Service Center

11-04

2024

Notice on Visa-free Policy to Citizens of Finland and Other Countries

To further facilitatecross-border travel, China decides toexpand visa-exemption policy for citizensof Finland,Slovakia, Norway, Denmark,Iceland,Andorra, Monaco, Liechtensteinand South Korea holdingordinary passports travelingto China. From November8, 2024 to December 31, 2025, citizens holdingordina

12-30

2024

Notice on Extending the Measures to Reduce Visa Fees

The visa fee reduction measures implemented bytheEmbassy of the Peoples Republic of China inthe Republic of Finlandwill be extended until December 31, 2025.The specific categories of applicationare as follows: Category Amount（unit: EUR） Visa fee Citizen of Schengen countries

11-04

2024

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on Visa-free Policy to Citizens of Finland and Other Countries

Question1: Do foreigncitizenseligible for visa-free entry to China need to noticethe Chinese embassies or consulatesin advance? Answer:Foreigncitizens eligiblefor the visa-free entry to China do not need to pre-noticethe Chinese embassies or consulates. Question2: Do Chinese immigration inspection

09-26

2024

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

To further facilitate visa applicants, from 2nd September 2024 to 31st December 2025,fingerprint collection will be exempted for all short-term visa applicants(staying for less than 180 days) who apply for one or two entries at the chinese visa authorities.

09-26

2024

Notice on VAT adjustment

Notice on VAT adjustment According to the VERO, From 1 September 2024, the general VAT rate will go up from 24% to 25.5%. Affected by the tax rate adjustment, the general VAT rate for Visa service fee, post fee , postal service fee, etc. will be adjusted to 25.5%.