In order to provide better service for Hong Kong/Macao SAR visa applicants, from May 1, 2019, ordinary passport holders applying for visas for Hong Kong/Macao SAR of China will be required to submit their applications at the China Visa Application Service Center.

The specific arrangements are as follows:
1. Information of China Visa Application Service Center
(1) Address: 1st Stock, Murifeld, Weltpoststrasse 5, 3015, Bern, Switzerland
(2) Telephone: +41 058 618 89 88
(3) Fax: +41 058 618 89 87
(4) E-mail address: berncenter@visaforchina.org
(5) Website: http://www.visaforchina.org
(6) Business hours:
Submission and payment of applications: 9:00-15:00,
Passport collection for regular and express service: 9:00 to 16:00.
Passport collection for urgent service: Next working day 12:00 to 16:00

2. Processing time and fees
(1) Processing time: Visas normally can be collected on the fourth working day after applications submitted. Express services are subject to approval by consular officers at an additional charge. However, this processing time is for reference only. The processing time will be extended if the case needs to be forwarded to the Government of the HKSAR or the Government of the Macao SAR for approval.
(2) Fee collection: China Visa Application Service Center will charge service fee in addition to the visa fee and express fee, please click here or refer to the our website for the specific fee standard.

3. Special notes
(1) Applications are considered and approved by the Embassy, the Government of the HKSAR or the Government of the Macao SAR. China Visa Application Service Center does not participate in the approval process.
(2) For holders of diplomatic and service (official) passports, ordinary passport holders applying for diplomatic, official and courtesy visas, and Chinese citizens who apply for entry permit to Hong Kong SAR, will still submit their applications directly to the Embassy (Address: Kalcheggweg 10, 3006 Bern; Working hours: Monday to Friday, except weekends and holidays; Acceptance time: 9:00-12:00)
(3) Applicants may apply for Hong Kong/Macao SAR visas through the China Visa Application Service Center. Or alternatively, apply directly to the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government or the Public Security Police Force of the Macao SAR Government.
(4) The information about the exemption for Hong Kong/Macao SAR visa is available at the HKSAR Immigration Department official website (www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html) and the Macao SAR Public Security Police Force official website (www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_2_1.html).

Chinese Visa Application Service Centre Bern
2019/4/30