1. Navigate to the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre’s website, and select Finland, Helsinki in order to arrive at the Helsinki Centre’s homepage.
2. Enter the ‘ Quick Access’ section from the homepage, and then select ‘Online Appointment’ section, fill in the application form number which is automatically generated and is started with ‘HEL’. Choose a time slot and finish the appointment booking. The system will automatically send you a confirmation email. Please print the confirmation email out or screenshot the appointment time information and show your appointment while you arrive at Helsinki Visa Centre. If you wish to bring more than one application with your appointment, you must ensure you enter all application form numbers for all applications under the appointment number. One appointment can be booked for up to 30 applications. If an application form has not been uploaded to the appointment, you will not be able to submit the application on that day and a new appointment will be required for a later date.

Service, diplomatic and courtesy visa applicants can still fill in an online application form on our website, print out and sign, but will not need to book an appointment with the Visa Application Centre. Instead you will be required to directly to the Chinese Embassy in Finland to submit application materials, providing fingerprints and any other biometric information that may be required.