Dear Applicants, ChinaOnlineVisaProcessingSystemwillbeofficiallylaunchedbythe Consulate-Generalof China in ManchesteronMarch31,2025.Applicantscouldenjoyconvenienceoffillingouttheformanduploadingmaterialsonline. After passing the online review, you can then proceed to the Chinese Visa Application Ser

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To further facilitate Chinese visa application, from 17 December 2025 to 31 December 2026, the Chinese Embassy in the UK will exempt fingerprint collection for all short-term visa applicants with a stay of up to 180 days. For applicants of D, J1, Q1, S1, X1 and Z visas, which require the applicatio

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In order to promote electronic services for visa applications, the Immigration Department of Hong Kong SAR has announced an adjustment of submission means for visa applications related to employment, talent, investment, training, working holidays and dependents as of 17 January 2025. The Chinese Emb