Entrusted by the Embassy of the People’s
Republic of China in France, Chinese Visa Application Service Center（hereinafter referred to as “CVASC”）will begin to accept China Hong
Kong/Macao ordinary visa applications of the ordinary passport holders from May
1, 2019. The Consular General
in Strasbourg
will no longer accept the aforesaid applications directly.
I. Contact information of the CVASC (Strasbourg)
1. Address: 19 Rue du Fossé des Treize, 67000 Strasbourg
2. Website: http://www.visaforchina.org
II. Business hours and fees
1. Business hours: Monday-Friday (except
public holidays)
2. Application Submission: 9:00AM to
1:00PM
3. Collection: 9:00AM to 4:00PM
4. Fees: Besides visa fees and express
fees which are charged on behalf of the Embassy, the CVASC charges service
fees. Please visit the CVASC’s official website (www.visaforchina.org) or
consult directly the CVASC for detailed fee information.
5. Processing time: For regular service,
it normally takes 7 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 any
approval process.
2. The diplomatic, service (special or
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 General in Strasbourg.
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/cht/main.html).
Chinese Visa Application Service Centre , Strasbourg
04/11/2019
