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Notice of holidays
Dear applicant:The Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Istanbul is scheduled to be closed on 15th JUL 2026 for holiday.
Important Notice (No Fingerprints)
In order to further facilitate visa applicants, from September 2,2024 to December 31,2025, the Chinese Consulate in istanbul Turkey will exempt fingerprints collection for all short-term visa applicants who apply for single or double entry (duration of stay within 180 days). Istanbul Visa Applicatio
OFFICIAL NOTICE TO VISA APPLICANTS
Dear Applicant：Pursuant to the Turkish Tax Procedure Law and the Turkish Code of Obligations, the Istanbul Chinese Visa Application Service Center is under a statutory obligation to issue an official receipt for every fee collected from applicants. This obligation is imposed by law and may not be waived under any circumstances.
Holiday Notice 2026
Holiday Notice 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE UPDATE OF THE VISA APP ONLINE PRELIMINARY REVIEW SYSTEM
Dear Applicant, In order to enhance the efficiency of the visa application process and further improve service procedures, our visa application center, in cooperation with the Consulate General in Istanbul, will launch the Visa App online preliminary review system. As of June 30, all visa applicants
Visa-free entry to China notice
In order to further promote personnel exchanges with other countries, China has decided to implement a unilateral visa-free policy on a trial basis for holders of ordinary passports from 19 countries, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary
Important Notice
Dear Applicants and Agencies, Please be informed that Suitcases are not accepted at the visa center. At the entrance to the Chinese Visa Center; Visitors who want to enter with their hand or backpack, must have their bags scanned with an electronic device by the authorized security personnel during
Important Notice
The service fee for the Chinese Visa Application Service Center will be priced in USD, Starting from July 1st, 2021, and the execution fee was in Turkish Lira. The service fee will be calculated for the next quarter at the exchange rate of the last working day of the Central Bank of Turkey every qua
Important Notice
In order to further promote personnel exchanges with other countries, China has decided to implement a unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from 15 countries, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Lux
Important Notice
Starting from August 30, 2023, inbound travelers will no longer be required to take a pre-entry nucleic acid or antigen test for COVID-19. Chinese Visa Application Service Centrer Istanbul2023.08.28