The Chinese embassy in Berlin has announced:
From 01.12.2023 to 30.11.2024 citizens of the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Spain and Malaysia, whoühave a valid, ordinary passportücan enter China;
those who have a valid, ordinary passport and enjoy visa exemption,
if the purpose of the trip is for business, tourism, visiting family and friends or transit and the stay does not exceed 15 days after entering the People's Republic of China.
It is also expressly pointed out that the visa requirement remains in force for nationals of the above-mentioned countries if their travel purposes go beyond those mentioned above, their stay is longer than 15 days and if they (nationals of Malaysia are excluded in this case) hold a service passport.
Your ÖVKG TeamThe Hague Apostille Convention will enter into force between Austria and the People's Republic of China on November 7, 2023. This eliminates the need to have documents from the respective issuing state legalized by the accredited foreign representations of the target state for use in the target state. Legalization for public documents will therefore be replaced by the so-called „apostille“. The apostille confirms that the signature is genuine and that the issuer of the document is authorized to do so.
Your ÖVKG TeamDear Ladies and Gentlemen,
The Chinese Embassy announces that the Chinese consular provider and the Chinese Embassy will be closed on the following days.
September 29th, 2023 up to and including October 2nd, 2023
Please allow extra time when applying for your visa.
Best regards
Your ÖVKG team
Since August 30, 2023, the obligation to present a COVID-19 nucleic acid or antigen test no longer applies for travelers to China .Corresponding information in the health declaration of the Chinese customs office is no longer required.
Dear ladies and gentlemen,
We have just received the news that starting tomorrow, 8/11/2023, China will suspend fingerprinting of single-entry and double-entry visa for all visa categories listed below until 12/31/2023. A fingerprint is ONLY required for multiple entries and for work and conference visas in categories Z and F!
IMPORTANT:
1) If you have already booked a Meet&Greet Service (appointment for fingerprints) with us for your single or double entry, please send us the following documents in the original as soon as possible so that we can apply for your visa WITHOUT your presence:
- Passport in ORIGINAL
- Photos with a PURE WHITE background (alternatively, you are welcome to use our digital photo service)
- Visa application signed in ORIGINAL on page 1 and page 8 (item 9.1a). Signature MUST match the signature in the passport!
- Copies of all other documents sent by email to wien@oevkg.at or uploaded on your behalf are sufficient
2) If you have already booked a meet & greet service for multiple entry with us and would like to change this to single or double entry so that you do not have to come to the fingerprint, please contact us immediately on Tel: 01/3615520 or by Mail to wien@oevkg.at
If you have any further questions, our team will be happy to help. We ask for your understanding that there may be waiting times on the phone or by e-mail due to this short-term change.
Best regards
Your OEVKG Team
