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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
Notice on Continuation of the Fingerprinting Exemption for Certain Visa Applicants
According to relevantarrangement, the Chinese Embassy in Finland will continue to exempt the fingerprinting of eligible visa applicants for single or double entries in the categories of trade (M), tourism (L), family visit (Q2), transit (G) and crew (C) visas until 31 December 2024. Contact tel：
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
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
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.
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%.
Notice on Temporary Adjustments of Visa FeesNotice on Temporary Adjustments of Visa Fees
In order to provide convenience for Finnish travelers visiting China,theEmbassy of the Peoples Republic of China inthe Republic of Finlandwill apply reduction to the visa fees starting from 11th December 2023 to 31st December 2024. The new standards of visa fees are shown below: Category A
Notice on Cancellation of Online Appointment for Chinese Visa Application
From 20th November2023, the Chinese Embassy in Finland will cancel the online appointment for Chinesevisa application. Applicants can go tothe ChineseVisa Application Service Centre in Helsinkiwithout online appointment to apply for visa. Please follow steps below: 1.Fill out the visa application
Notice on the Cessation of Legalisation Business at Visa Application Service Center in Finland
1. On 8 March 2023, China acceded to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents(hereinafter referred to as the Convention). The Conventionshall enter into force between China and Finlandon 7 November 2023. The Conventionshall continue to apply to the Hong
In the year of 2023, the Chinese visa service center in Finland will be closed on the following dates
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