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Notice on Launching the China Online Visa Processing System
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
Notice on China's Visa Waiver Policy for the UK and Canada
From 0:00 on February 17, 2026 to 24:00 on December 31,2026 (Beijing time), ordinary passport holders from the UK and Canada can be exempted from visa to enter China and stay for up to 30 days for business, tourism, family/friends visit, exchange and transit purposes. Those who do not meet the above
Holiday Notice 2026
Holiday 2026 Holiday Date Day of the week New Year's Day 01-Jan-2026 Thursday The Spring Festival 17-Feb-2026 Tuesday 18-Feb-2026 Wednesday 19-Feb-2026 Thursday 20-Feb-2026 Friday Good Friday 03-Apr-2026 Friday Easter Monday 06-Apr-2026 Mond
Notice on the Extension of the Exemption from Fingerprint Collection for Chinese Visa Applicants
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
Visa Exemption Policy
Notice of Visa Exemption Policy for the followingCountries (Conditions Apply) No. Country Passport Type Purpose of Visit Commencement Date of the visa exemption policy End Date of the visa exemption policy Maximum Duration of Each Stay Remarks 1 Switzerland Ordinary TradeTourism and s
Notice on Electronic Services of Hong Kong SAR Visa Application
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
Guide to Payment Services in China
PDF please see Guide to Payment Services in China
Notice of Compensatory Visa Policy
Notice of Compensatory Visa Policy Foreign nationals holding ordinary multiple-entry Chinesevisa issued before 28 March 2020can apply for compensatory visa with normal procedure and requested documents. No compensatory policy for visa issued after 28 March 2020. Policy: 1. Full recompense for susp
Notice: Application for postal service to address in Northern Ireland
We would like to kindly remind you that changes to posting items from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will take effect from 30th September 2024. Please refer to the link below for more details. https://www.royalmail.com/business/parcels/shipping-solutions/basic-barcodes-windsor-frameworkAdditional
Legalisation Service to Close from 7th Nov 2023 Onwards
Notice on the Cessation of Consular Legalisation at the Embassy and Consulates of China in the UK after China's Joining the Convention of 5 October 1961 (the Hague Convention) Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, please click here for details.