As China gradually lifts entry restrictions, visa applications are available for certain foreigners now. Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the U.K.has recently issued a related notice on the application. Let’s check it to learn some updated requirements.
Last week, we’ve posted an article saying that China decided to allow certain foreigners from 36 European countries to apply for visas. Now we got some updates about it.
The Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the U.K. on Saturday released the Notice on Updated Requirements for Chinese Visa Application, showing further details of the facilitations.
Chinese embassies and consulates in other listed countries may implement similar rules soon, so we will show you the details for reference.
According to the notice, the visa applications will be accepted through the Chinese Visa Application Service Centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh as of Aug 18th 2020.
Applicants who intend to travel to China for any of the following purposes are allowed to apply for the visa.
British citizen and applicant from any of the 35 other European countries who is holding a valid Foreigner’s Residence Permit of China for work, private matters or family reunion, and needs to go to China for the same visiting purpose as shown on the Residence Permit;
△ Foreigner’s Residence Permit of China (updated version)
Applicant (including accompanying spouse and children under the age of 18) who does not hold a valid Foreigner’s Residence Permit of China for work, private matters or family reunion, but has an “Invitation Letter (PU/TE)” or “Verification Confirmation of Invitation” issued by the Foreign Affairs Office of the provincial government or the provincial department of commerce of the intended place of visit to visit China for economic, trade, scientific, technological, culture or sport purposes;
Applicant (including accompanying spouse and children under the age of 18) who does not hold a valid Foreigner’s Residence Permit of China for work, private matters or family reunion, but has obtained “Notification Letter of Foreigners Work Permit” as well as “Invitation Letter (PU/TE)” or “Verification Confirmation of Invitation” to work in China;
Applicant who intends to visit China for the following humanitarian reasons:
A. Applicant intending to visit an immediate family member in China (including parents, spouse, children, grandparents, grandchildren) who is in critical medical condition and in need of care, or arrange funeral matters of an immediate family member in China;
Photocopies of a medical certificate or death certificate, proof of relationships (including birth certificate, marriage certificate, Chinese household registration, certificate letters from the local police bureau in China, notarial certificate of kinship, etc.), and an invitation letter from relatives in China are required.
B. Applicant who is spouse or child under the age of 18 of a Chinese citizen or who holds a valid Chinese Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card, and intends to visit China for family reunion;
An invitation letter and photocopies of the Chinese Identity Card or the Chinese Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card, and proof of relationships are required.
C. Applicant (including accompanying spouse and children under the age of 18) intending to visit China to take care of or support his/her Chinese parents;
An invitation letter from the Chinese parent and photocopies of his/her Chinese Identity Card, and proof of relationships are required.
Applicant who qualifies for a crew (C) visa.
Applicants are required to fill in the online application form and make an appointment with the nearest Chinese Visa Application Centre before submitting applications in person on the date of appointment.
Minor children under the age of 14 are not required to go to the Visa Centre for biometric information collection.
It is noted that visa applications for other visiting purposes which are not included above can not be accepted at the moment.
The above requirements are temporary arrangements and subject to further change, the notice said. So if you are from the countries listed and planning to come to China, please check the latest measures in advance.
If you are from other countries or regions, please feel free to contact HACOS to get the details of current Chinese entry policies and learn more about Chinese visa.
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SOURCE | Chinese Embassy in the U.K.