Notice on Visa Facilitation for Applicants Inoculated with Covid-19 Vaccines Produced in China

In view of resuming people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries in an orderly manner, starting from 15 March 2021, the Chinese Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City will provide the following facilitation for visa applicants (who have been inoculated with COVID-19 Inactivated vaccine produced in China, either having received two doses of Chinese-made vaccines with the stipulated gap in between, or having received other types of single-dose vaccine at least 14 days prior to the application) and obtained the vaccination Certificate:

1. Foreign nationals and their family members coming to China for resuming their work in various fields (such as work, business, exchanges-F visa) need to provide the documents required before the COVID-19 pandemic when applying for a visa.

2. The scope of applicants eligible for applying for a visa out of Emergency humanitarian needs will be expanded. Foreign family members of Chinese citizens or permanent residents of China, including spouse, parents, children and other close relatives living together (referring to siblings, grandparents and grandchildren) may submit visa applications for the purposes of reuniting with family, taking care of the elderly, visiting relatives, attending funerals or visiting critically ill relatives.

3. Holders of valid APEC business travel cards may apply for the M visa by presenting the original valid APEC business travel card and the invitation letter issued by the inviting party in China.

Applicants who meet the above conditions can submit visa application materials to the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City according to the consular district.

All passengers should still follow the boarding requirements as stated in the Notice on Boarding Requirements for Certificates of Negative Nucleic Acid and Anti-Body Blood Tests. After entering China, you are requested to comply with the relevant epidemic prevention regulations.

                                                      Chinese Visa Application Service Center in HoChiMinh City

           March 15 , 2021