China Overseas Chinese Network June 24th telegram: the latest!
The visa policy for many countries to China has been adjusted again
Recently, there have been many adjustments to the visa policies for foreigners going to China, and another group of Chinese embassies and consulates have issued adjustment notices.
Xiao Qiao sorted it out for everyone at the first time.
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The embassy and consulate in Spain:
no longer review and issue health codes for third-country transit personnel to China
The Chinese embassy in Spain issued a notice on June 17 saying that since Air China and Hainan Airlines will resume operations of direct flights between China and the West in recent days, according to relevant regulations, after the resumption of direct flights between China and the West, the Chinese embassy and consulates in Spain will Health codes are no longer issued for passengers departing from Spain and transiting to China via a third country.
The embassy in Spain invites passengers who really need to go to China in the near future to pay close attention to the policy adjustment, properly arrange their itinerary, and avoid unnecessary economic losses.
Some embassies have adjusted their visa policies for China.
Exemption of Visa Invitation Letters for Personnel Going to China for Employment
For those who have been approved by the competent Chinese domestic authorities to work in China, the applicant can apply for a work visa with a valid "Foreigner Work Permit" or "Foreigner Work Permit Notice", and does not need to submit a visa invitation letter issued by the relevant Chinese government department.
Involving embassies
Embassy in the United States, Canada, Vietnam, France, Cameroon, Mexico, Colombia
Exemption of visa invitation letter for family members of those returning to work and production
Foreign family members (including spouses, parents, children under the age of 18, and parents of spouses) of people who have resumed work and production (including foreigners who have already worked in China) can apply for a residence or family visit visa in China according to the requirements of the conventional materials. Submit the visa invitation letter issued by the relevant government department in China.
Involving embassies
Embassy in Israel, USA, Canada, Vietnam, France, Cameroon, Finland
Expand the scope of personnel going to China for humanitarian reasons
Foreign family members (spouse, parents, parents of spouses, children, spouses of children, siblings, grandparents, foreigners of Chinese citizens and foreigners with permanent residency status in China, etc.) grandparents, grandchildren, grandchildren), can apply for the corresponding type of visa to go to China for reunion or visit relatives.
Involving embassies
Embassy in the United States, India, Cameroon, Mexico, Canada, Vietnam, Colombia
Update processing procedures and material requirements
The Chinese embassies in Colombia, Vietnam, and Israel have all released new application procedures and material requirements on their websites, most of which include filling out the visa application form online, making an appointment to submit the application online, submitting the application in person at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center, and keeping ten fingers fingerprints, etc.
Data map.
Photo by Fang Xing
Foreigners should in principle be vaccinated against COVID-19 before entering China
The embassies in Vietnam, Cameroon, Finland and other embassies all stated in their notices that before entering China, foreigners should in principle be vaccinated with the new coronary pneumonia vaccine approved by China or the World Health Organization for emergency use or marketing.
In addition, the embassy in Vietnam also requires a certificate of vaccination against COVID-19 to be submitted in the visa application materials.
After the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, Chinese embassies and consulates abroad have always emphasized the principle of "non-essential, non-emergency, and no travel" to avoid the risk of cross-infection during travel.
Xiaoqiao reminds those who plan to go to China to arrange pre-trip testing, apply for health codes, etc. in advance according to the relevant regulations announced by the local Chinese embassy (consulate), and take protective measures on the way to China. Reduce the risk of infection.
(Source of the manuscript: China Overseas Chinese Network WeChat public account; ID: qiaowangzhongguo; Source: China Overseas Chinese Network comprehensive websites of embassies and consulates abroad, WeChat public accounts, etc.; Author: He Ying)