In order to serve applicants more efficiently, the Chinese Embassy in Switzerland, the Chinese Consulate General in Zurich, the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Bern, and the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Zurich will officially start the online application mode for Chinese visas. The current application form acceptance time is until 13:00 on Friday August 23, 2024. From Monday August 26, 2024, the online visa application process is as follows:
(I) Prepare visa application materials
Prepare application materials including basic materials and other supporting materials.
(II) Fill in the visa application form and submit supporting documents online
Please log into the website of the Visa Application Service Center www.visaforchina.cn, select Switzerland, Bern or Zurich, register with your email address, fill in the visa application form and submit relevant supporting documents online, and wait for approval. All applicants (excluding visa for Hong Kong, China and Macau, China) must fill in the application form and submit relevant supporting documents online through this website.
(III) Submit the materials and pay the fee at the visa center
1. After submitting the application, the Embassy, Consulate General or Visa Centers will provide feedback on the materials you need to supplement at any time. Please check the "Application Progress Inquiry" on the website for details. When you find the status is " Passport to be submitted", please print out the last page and sign. You can come to the visa centers from 9:00 to 13:00 on working days to submit visa application materials:
① Original passport;
② The last page of the "Visa Application Form" with signature;
③ 1 color photo (within 6 months, bareheaded, white background, 48mm×33mm);
④ Supporting materials required by the Embassy, Consulate General and Visa Centers.
2. Please pay all fees when submitting the materials, including visa fees and visa service fees. The visa application center accepts bank cards, cash and bank transfers.
(IV) Collect documents
Please come to the visa center with the pickup form obtained when submitting materials at the corresponding time to collect your passport and visa.
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Chinese Embassy in Switzerland
Chinese Consulate General in Zurich
Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Bern
Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Zurich
August 19, 2024