Application process

From November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2025, China has decided to implement a unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from 38 countries: Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland

The Chinese Visa Application Service Center Berlin is closed on the following public holidays: 1. New Year's Day ：2024.1.1 2. Chinese New Year ：2024.2.10-2.14 3. International Women's Day ：2024.3.8 4. Easter：2024.3.29-4.1 5. Labour Day ：2024.5.1 6. Ascension Day ：2024.5.9 7. Whit Monday ：2024

From 2 September 2024 until 31 December 2025 all visa applications for single or double entries(within 180 days) are exempt from fingerprinting to further simplify the visa application process. Should you have any further questions please feel free to contact the Chinese Visa Application Service Ce

In order to further facilitate travel and exchange between China and Germany, the Chinese Embassy will reduce visa fees for China from December 11 2023. This regulation initially applies until December 31 2024. For citizens from Schengen countries with an ordinary passport, the visa fee is reduced f