In view of the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the world, China has decided to temporarily suspend the entry into China by foreign nationals holding visas or residence permits still valid to the time of this announcement, effective from 0 a.m., 28 march 2020. Entry by foreign nationals with APEC Business Travel Cards will be suspended as well. Policies including port visas, 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy, Hainan 30-day visa-free policy, 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign cruise-group-tour through Shanghai Port, Guangdong 144-hour visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong or Macao SAR, and Guangxi 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups of ASEAN countries will also be temporarily suspended.

According tothe announcement above and recent Government advice, the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Bern will be temporarily closed from today.Please check our website‘News’for further updated notice. 

If you have any urgent cases to apply Chinese visa, you can apply at the Chinese embassy in Switzerland with an appointment confirmation by email to visastelle@bluewin.ch. And if you have any urgent questions about visa, please send an email or call 0313514593.

We do apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.

CVASC Bern