(I) Prepare Visa Application Materials

 Visa application materials include basic documents and other supporting documents.

 (II) Complete the Online Visa Application Form and Upload Application Materials

 Please visit the website of the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (hereinafter referred to as the “Visa Application Center”) at www.visaforchina.cn, locate the Paris Visa Application Center, register, and log in. Follow the instructions to complete the online visa application form, upload the required documents, and submit the application for preliminary review. All applicants (except those applying for visas for Hong Kong and Macau) must use this website to fill out the application form and upload application materials.

 Special Reminder:

1. Applicants must complete all steps of the online application process, including filling out the visa application form online,uploading all supporting documents(passport,photo,and other required materils), clicking "Offline Payment" again on the fee confirmation page before submitting. As online payment is not yet available,the actual fee will be settled offline based on the passport/visa type and number of entries.

2. After submitting your application, the Chinese Embassy or the Visa Application Center may request additional documents. Please check the “Application Progress Inquiry” section regularly to stay updated on your application status. When the application status changes to “Pending Passport Submission,” print the Visa Application Form and sign on the last pages.

 (III) Submit Visa Application Materials and Pay Fees at the Visa Application Center (After the online review is approved, you can submit the documents at the Visa Application Center without an appointment)

1.  Once the application status is “Pending Passport Submission” and you have received a confirmation email, you may bring the Visa Application Receipt (with a QR code) and submit your visa application materials at the Visa Application Center during business hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM).

2. The following materials must be submitted at the Visa Application Center:

(1) Visa Application Receipt (with a QR code)

(2) Original passport

(3) Visa Application Form (all pages, signed on the last pages)

(4) One recent photo (taken within the last six months, front-facing, no headwear, no accessories, no framed glasses, in color with a light-colored background, size: 48mm × 33mm)

 (5) If uploaded documents include a French residence permit, proof of kinship, or property ownership certificate, the originals must be presented.

(6) If uploaded documents include application materials with barcodes, print and bring them.

（7）Other supporting documents required by the Chinese Embassy and Visa Center.

3. Applicants are required to provide fingerprints at the Visa Application Center. The following applicants are exempt from fingerprint collection:

(1) Applicants under 14 years old or over 70 years old

(2) Holders of diplomatic passports or those eligible for diplomatic, official, or courtesy visas

 (3) Applicants who have provided fingerprints at  Chinese Embassy in Paris within the past five years using the same passport

(4) Applicants with all ten fingers missing or whose fingerprints cannot be collected

(5) To futher facilitate Chinese visa applications, from September 2, 2024 to December 31, 2025, all applicants for short-term Chinese visas (less than 180 days) for single and double entries will be exempt from fingerprint collection. 

Important Reminder:

1.Passing the online review does not mean that the visa will be finally issued.

2.Applicants must personally appear to provide their fingerprints. If an applicant is found to have sent someone else to impersonate them for fingerprint collection, they will be denied entry to China and bear the consequences.

Payment: Applicants must pay all fees when submitting their application materials. The fees include the visa fee and service fee. (Cash payments are not accepted at the Paris Visa Application Center.)

If you are notified to provide additional information,please check your registered Email address.

Once you receive the confirmation email for the online application, it is recommended that you submit your application at the visa center as soon as possible. If it exceeds 10 working days, the embassy may treat it as a cancelled application.

After you withdraw your application twice, you will not be able to apply again. Please withdraw your application with caution.

 (IV) Collecting the Visa

 Applicants can collect their documents by presenting the pickup receipt received during submission. Visa collection is available on business days from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Visa Application Center.

Chinese Visa Application Service Center Paris

31st March 2025