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Notice of Relocation of Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Edinburgh
The Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Edinburgh will relocate to a new address, 11 RutlandSquare Edinburgh, EH12AS ,UK, with the effect from Omuday, 31 August 2026. If you choose round way postal service please contact with the staff through telephone or email. A route map to the new premi
The Exemption from Fingerprint Collection for Chinese Visa
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 application f
Notice on Launching the China Online Visa Processing System
Notice on Launching the China Online Visa Processing System Dear Applicants, ChinaOnlineVisaProcessingSystemwillbeofficiallylaunchedbythe Consulate-General OF the People's Republic of China in EdinburghonMarch31,2025.Applicantscouldenjoyconvenienceoffillingouttheformanduploadingmaterialsonline. Afte
Holiday Notice 2026
Date Day of the week Holiday 01-Jan-2025 Wednesday New Year's Day 02-Jan-2025 Thursday New Year's Day 29-Jan-2025 Wednesday The Spring Festival 30-Jan-2025 Thursday 31-Jan-2025 Friday 18-Apr-2025 Friday Good Friday 21-Apr-2025 Monday Easter Monday 05-May-2025 Monday Early May bank ho
Notice: Public Holiday closed on Aug .3.2026
Please be noted Aug.3.2026 is the public holiday,the Chinese Visa Application Service Center will be closed on that day.We will reopen on Aug.4.2026.Your understanding and supporting is highly appreciated!
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 visa-free requirements still need to obtain a visa before traveling to China.
Notice on the Extension of the Unilateral Visa-Free Policy
To further facilitate cross-border exchanges between China and foreign countries, the Chinese government has decided to extend the unilateral visa-free policy for nationals of the following countries (listed below) until 24:00 on December 31, 2026. In addition, from November 10, 2025, to December
Notice of Favorable Visa Policy for 'Young Envoy Scholarship (YES) Program' Applicants
Notice of Favorable Visa Policy for 'Young Envoy Scholarship (YES) Program' Applicants The Embassy and Consulate Generals of the PR.China in the UK will issue the F visa valid for three years and good for multiple entries to the applicants with exclusive YES invitations issued by CEAIE. Meanwhile vi
Notice on Extension of Visa-Fee Reduction
To facilitate people-to-people exchanges, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the UK will continue to reduce the visa fees until December 31, 2025. The reduced fees are as follows: Remarks: Visa Service Fee remains unchanged.
Notice: Application for postal return to an address in Northern Ireland
Notice: Application for postal return to an 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/busin