To further facilitate visa applicants, from September 2, 2024 to December 31, 2025, all visa applicants who apply for short-term visa (staying within 180 days) with single or double entry will be exempted from the fingerprint collection. Chinese Visa Application Service Center September 1, 2024

According to the working arrangement, the Chinese Embassy in the Saudi Arabia willextend the exemption of fingerprints collection for eligible applicants applying for single or doubleentry business(M), tourist(L), family visit(Q2), transit(G), or crew (C) visas until 31 December 2024. Chinese Visa

Starting from 27August2024,foreigners who hold ordinary passports are requested to submit visa applications via Chinese Visa Application Service Centre. The Consular Sectionof the Embassywill no longer accept applications from ordinary passport holders. Address:F08, 1st Floor ,Dove Plaza, Umm Al Ha