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 via the China Visa Application Service Center.The Consular Section of the Chinese Embassy will no longer accept the aforesaid applications directly.

I. Contact information of the Chinese Visa Application Center

1. Address: 2ndFloor, 6 Agriculture st., Dokki-GizaOffice Hours & Location,Cairo

2. Phone: 0237483425/27/28

3. E-mail: Cairocenter@visaforchina.org

4. Website: http://www.visaforchina.org

II. Business hours and fees

1. Business hours: Sunday-Thursday(except public holidays)

2. Application Submission: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

3. Collection: 2:00 PM to 4:00PM

4. Fees: Besides visa fees and express fees which are charged on behalf of the Embassy, the CVASC charges service fees. Detailed fee information could be found on the CVASC’s official website or could be obtained by directly consulting the CVASC.

5. Processing time: For regular service, it normally takes four business days after submission of an application. Express service should be approved by a consular officer and is to be charged extra fees. However, some applications need to be forwarded to Hong Kong or Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) for approval, the processing time may be extended.

III. Important Reminders

1. Whether or not a visa could be issued is decided by a consular officer, the CVASC is not participating in the approval process.

2. The diplomatic, service (official) passport holders, those who apply for diplomatic, official or courtesy visas, and the Chinese citizens who apply for entry permits to Hong Kong, still need to submit their applications to the Consular Section of the Embassy (Address: 23 Mohammed Mazhar,Zamalek,Cairo Governorate; office hours: Sunday-Thursday 9:00am-12:00am，except public holidays).

3. Applicants could submit their China Hong Kong/Macao visa applications to the Embassy through the CVASC, or directly submit their visa applications to the Immigration Department of Hong Kong SAR or the Immigration Department of the Public Security Police Force of Macao SAR.

4. Regarding the visa exemption policies of China Hong Kong or Macao SAR, please refer to the official website of the Immigration Department of Hong Kong SAR (www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html) or the Immigration Department of the Public Security Police Force of Macao SAR (www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_2_1.html).