In view of the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the world, the Chinese Government announced to temporarily suspend the entry into China by foreign nationals holding valid visas or residence permits from 28 March 2020. At the same time, foreign nationals for necessary economic, trade, scientific or technological activities or emergency humanitarian needs can apply for visas at Chinese embassies or consulates.

As the prevention and control of COVID -19 has become a new normalcy, to further facilitate personnel exchanges, the Chinese side has decided that, from 0 A.M, August 22, 2020, foreign nationals from Vietnam with valid residence permits for employee, family reunion or personal affairs, can apply for visas free of charge with the completion of both visa application form and the health declaration form. Eligible applicants are required to complete the COVID-19 nucleic acid test within 3 days prior to their departure date of the flight to China with a test result showing negative, also required to comply with the epidemic prevention and control regulations of the local governments after entering China.

Additionally, The Chinese Visa Application Service Center will continue to process the following 4 types of visa applications:

1. Emergency humanitarianism. Foreign nationals coming to China for funerals or for visiting critically ill relatives including spouses, parents, grandparents and grandchildren.

2. The spouses and children (under 18 years old) of Chinese nationalities or Chinese permanent.

3. Applicants going to China for taking care of their parents with Chinese nationalities, their spouses or children (under 18 years old).  

4. Applicants involved in commercial or technological activities. Holders of invitation letters issued by the Foreign Affairs Office of China's provincial local governments or the Department of Commerce or other units, and their spouses and children (under 18 years old).

Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Ho Chi Minh City):

Address: 16^th Floor, Saigon Trade Center, 37 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Tel: +84 1900 56 15 99

Email: hcmcenter@visaforchina.org

Business hours: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Monday-Friday, closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)

 Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Viet Nam)

August 21, 2020