The embassy in the Czech Republic has notified that it will optimize the visa policy for foreigners going to China from now on. The adjustments include: those who have been approved by the competent Chinese authorities to work in China do not need to submit a visa invitation letter issued by the relevant Chinese government when applying for a work visa; Foreign family members (spouse, parents, children under the age of 18, parents-in-law) of people who have resumed labor (including foreigners who have worked in China) who apply to stay or visit relatives in China do not need to submit the documents issued by the relevant government departments in China. Visa invitation letter.
The notice stated that other foreign family members of those who have resumed work and production, that is, adult children, their spouses, and non-marital partners, if they really need to go to China, can apply for the corresponding type of visa, and do not need to submit a visa invitation letter issued by the relevant Chinese government department.
The optimization also includes expanding the scope of personnel going to China for humanitarian reasons. On the basis of the current reasons such as going to funeral, visiting critically ill relatives, etc., foreign family members (spouse, parents, parents of spouses, children, spouses of children, siblings, grandparents, foreigners of Chinese citizens and foreigners with permanent residence status in China) grandparents, grandchildren, grandchildren), can apply for the corresponding type of visa to go to China for reunion or visit relatives.
The notice emphasized that at this stage, the Chinese embassy in the Czech Republic is still temporarily suspending visa applications related to travel, medical treatment or other personal affairs in China.
Prior to this, the Chinese embassy in Indonesia and the embassy in South Korea also released relevant information on June 8.
The Chinese Embassy in Indonesia introduced in the “Notice on Optimizing Visa Policies for Foreigners to China”, in light of the current global epidemic situation, in order to further ensure the necessary cross-border personnel exchanges, starting from June 20, the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia will provide visas for foreigners to China. policy adjustments.
According to the notice, the scope of acceptance includes 6 categories of persons, in order, foreigners and their families who are engaged in diplomatic, official activities or meet the conditions for handling courtesy visas; foreigners and their families who are engaged in resumption of work and production in various fields; Chinese citizens going to China and foreign family members of foreigners with permanent residence in China, including: foreign spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, spouses of children, siblings, grandparents, grandparents, grandchildren, grandchildren ; foreigners engaged in flight attendant activities; foreigners who go to China for funerals or visit critically ill relatives; However, the acceptance of visa applications related to travel, medical treatment or other personal affairs in China is still suspended.
In the “Chinese Visa Application Instructions” updated by the Chinese Embassy in South Korea on June 8, different types of visas are applicable to seven types of situations, in order: going to China to engage in economic, trade, scientific and technological activities; going to work in China; Spouse, parents, children under the age of 18, parents-in-law; Korean citizens studying in China; foreign family members of Chinese citizens and foreign family members of foreigners with permanent residence status in China (limited to spouses, parents, Spousal parents, children, children’s spouses, siblings, grandparents, grandparents, grandchildren, grandchildren); high-end talents; crew members.
In the seven categories, to engage in economic, trade, scientific and technological activities in China, it is necessary to provide an “invitation letter issued by the central and state organs, central enterprises, foreign affairs and commerce departments of provincial people’s governments, and foreign affairs departments of municipal people’s governments”. “Valid “Foreigner Work Permit Notice” (or original “Foreigner Work Permit”, etc.)”, high-end talents must provide “Confirmation Letter for Foreign High-end Talents”, and crew members must provide “guarantee letter issued by foreign transportation companies” Or an invitation letter issued by a relevant unit in China.”
In late May, several Chinese embassies and consulates abroad have adjusted the health code review rules for people going to China. According to a notice issued by the Chinese embassy in the United States on May 17, the adjustment includes canceling the nucleic acid test seven days before boarding, canceling the requirement for self-health monitoring, and no longer requiring any IgM antibody test.
Chinese Embassy in Indonesia Visa Policy for Foreigners to China
| 1. Scope of acceptance (1) Foreigners and their families who are engaged in diplomatic or official activities or meet the conditions for handling courtesy visas; (2) Foreigners and their families who are engaged in resumption of work and production in various fields; (3) Some foreign students studying in China; (4) Chinese citizens who go to China for family reunion or short-term family visits and foreign family members of foreigners with permanent residence qualifications in China, including: foreign spouses, parents, parents of spouses, children, spouses of children, siblings, grandparents , grandparents, grandchildren, grandchildren; (5) Foreigners engaged in crew activities; (6) Foreigners who go to China for funerals or visit critically ill relatives; (7) Other personnel who have been approved by relevant domestic departments to go to China; Note: Visa applications related to travel, medical treatment or other personal affairs in China are still suspended. 2. Application process (1) Please visit the website of the Jakarta Chinese Visa Application Service Center: https://bio.visaforchina.org/JKT2_EN/ Completely and truthfully fill in the “People’s Republic of China Visa Application Form” and “Chinese Visa Online Form Filling Confirmation Page” online, make an appointment online with the relevant application number for the date and time to submit the visa materials, and submit the materials at the visa center or the embassy according to the appointment time. (2) The Visa Center only accepts visa applications from Indonesian citizens with ordinary passports and third-country citizens with Indonesian long-term residence visas or work permits. (3) Persons holding diplomatic, official or official passports in the consular area of the Chinese embassy in Indonesia who need to apply for a visa should submit the relevant application materials directly to the embassy. 3. Relevant notices (1) Before applying for a visa, please prepare the following materials: “Visa Application Form of the People’s Republic of China”, “Confirmation Page for Chinese Visa Online Form Filling”, original passports and copies of relevant passport pages for applicants with a validity period of more than 6 months and blank visa pages, original passports within 5 years and relevant passport pages Photocopy of passport page, air ticket reservation form to China, proof of vaccination against COVID-19, recent color photo (size: 48mm×33mm) without hat, and other materials deemed necessary by the embassy and visa center. (2) Before entering China, foreigners should in principle be vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine approved by China or the World Health Organization for emergency use or marketing. For the convenience measures for foreigners who have been vaccinated in the whole process (including the 3rd booster shot) of the Chinese New Coronary Pneumonia Vaccine, please refer to the notice on the Embassy website: http://id.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsqw/202103/t20210325_8924465.htm. (3) Those who are going to work in China should provide the “Notice of Work Permit for Foreigners in China”, and no longer need to provide the visa invitation letter issued by the relevant Chinese department. (4) Those who resume work and production should provide the visa invitation letter issued by the relevant Chinese authorities. Foreign family members of people who have resumed work and production (including foreigners who have already worked in China) who apply to live or visit relatives in China can apply for corresponding visas with proof of kinship, and no longer need to provide the above-mentioned visa invitation letter. (5) For foreign family members who are going to China for reunion or visiting relatives, please provide relevant proof of family relationship (marriage certificate, birth certificate or notarized certificate of kinship, etc.). (6) Those who study in China should provide the original “Visa Application Form for Studying in China” (JW201 or JW202), and the original and photocopy of the admission (return to school) notice issued by the enrolling institution in China. Fourth, the processing time It usually takes 4 working days. If applicants do have special reasons, they can apply for expedited processing and “green channel” services. The time required for supplementary materials, verification, force majeure, etc. is not included in the above period. V. Payment Instructions For visa fees, please visit the embassy website: http://id.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsqw/202005/t20200528_2077825.htm. For foreigners who hold ordinary passports to apply for visas, the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Jakarta will collect the visa fee (including rush fee) on behalf of the embassy, as well as the relevant service fees of the center. Please refer to the website of the visa center for specific charging standards: https://bio. visaforchina.org/JKT2_EN/generalinformation/visaknowledge/269845.shtml. |
The Chinese Embassy in the Czech Republic’s Visa Policy for Foreigners to China
| From now on, the Chinese Embassy in the Czech Republic has optimized the visa policy for foreigners to China. The main adjustments are as follows: 1. Exemption from visa invitation letter for employees going to China For those who have been approved by China’s domestic competent authorities to work in China, they do not need to submit a visa invitation letter issued by the relevant domestic government department when applying for a work visa. 2. Exemption of visa invitation letter for family members of those who have resumed work and production For foreign family members (spouse, parents, children under the age of 18, parents of spouses) of people who have resumed work and production (including foreigners who have already worked in China) to apply to stay or visit relatives in China, there is no need to submit the application to the relevant Chinese government departments Visa invitation letter issued. Other foreign family members (adult children, their spouses, and unmarried partners) of people who have resumed work and production (including foreigners who have already worked in China), if they really need to go to China, can apply for a visa of the corresponding category, and do not need to submit to the relevant Chinese government Visa invitation letter issued by the department. 3. Expand the scope of personnel going to China for humanitarian reasons On the basis of the current reasons such as going to funeral, visiting critically ill relatives, etc., foreign family members (spouse, parents, parents of spouses, children, spouses of children, siblings, grandparents, foreigners of Chinese citizens and foreigners with permanent residence status in China) grandparents, grandchildren, grandchildren), can apply for the corresponding type of visa to go to China for reunion or visit relatives. At this stage, the Chinese embassy in the Czech Republic is still temporarily suspending visa applications related to travel, medical treatment or other personal affairs in China. The Chinese Embassy in the Czech Republic will issue the visa business guide in due course. To apply for a visa to China, please contact the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Prague. Address: 663/136A SOKOLOVSKA Street, Prague Tel: +420 273160888 Email: praguecenter@visaforchina.org praguecenter@hotmail.com Website: https://bio.visaforchina.org/PRG2_EN/ |