FAQ | The Notice of Some Foreign citizens can re-enter China

Some foreign citizens that have valid Chinese residence permits are allowed to apply for a new visa to re-enter China, in a move that aims to facilitate exchanges after the prevention and control of COVID-19 in the country, according to a notice published on the website of the embassy of China in the Kingdom of Denmark on Monday (August 10th). 

And on Aug 11th, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Germany/Frech/Spain released the same notice.

Foreign nationals from a list of 36 countries including Spain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the UK and Latvia, who hold valid residence permits such as work permits, permits for family reunion and personal matters, can apply for visas at any Chinese embassy or consulate in their home countries free of charge,according to the notice. 

Source: Global Times

 Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Denmark

中华人民共和国驻丹麦王国大使馆

We've got a lot of inquiries about the new announcement, therefore AnyHelper team had put together a list of frequently asked questions and useful information available at the point. 

1

Which countries are applicable to the new visa facilitation measures?

Full list of applicable countries:

Albania, Ireland, Estonia, Austria, Bulgaria,North Macedonia, Belgium, Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Denmark, Germany, France, Finland, the Netherlands, Montenegro,Czech Republic, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Romania, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, Cyprus, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, United Kingdom

2

What are the material needed for the application?

We consulted a number of Chinese embassies in European countries, but the list could differ for different countries. The materials mainly include:

1.  Valid Passport 

2. Valid residence permit (work permit, permit for family reunion and personal matters)

3. An explanation letter of the cause of the emergency issued by the employer in China (with an official stamp); 

4. A copy of the business license of the domestic company will need to be attached 

5. Proof of relationship will be needed for family visa holders.

Please call or e-mail the embassy to confirm before applying. 

Contact Info of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Denmark/Germany/France/Spain

Denmark

中华人民共和国驻丹麦王国大使馆 

Website: http://www.chinaembassy.dk

TEL: [phone]

Germany

Elbchaussee 268，22605 Hamburg 

Tel: [phone] 

Fax: [phone] 

Hofmannstraße 57, 81379 München

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Stresemannallee 19-23, 60596 Frankfurt a.M 

Fax: [phone] 

Schanzenstraße 131, 40549 Düsseldorf 

Fax：[phone]

France

       中国驻斯特拉斯堡总领馆

　　35, rue Bautain - 67000 Strasbourg

　　中国驻马赛总领馆

　　20, boulevard Carmagnole - 13008 Marseille　　 

　　中国驻里昂总领馆

　　69, rue Duquesne, 69006 Lyon

　　里昂市第六区迪凯纳街69号，邮编69006

　　中国驻圣但尼总领馆

　　50, Rue Général de Gaulle, Saint-Denis, L'île de la Réunion

　　法国留尼汪圣但尼市戴高乐将军大街50号　　 

　　中国驻帕皮提领事馆

　　41, Résidence Taina, Punnauia, BP 4495, Papeete, Polynésie Française

　　法属波里尼西亚帕皮提普纳奥亚泰纳41号

Spain

3

Can I consult the Exit and Entry Bureaus in China about the applications?

We communicated with relevant personnel from Shanghai Exit and Entry Bureau about this matter, but they have no comments since the notice was issued by the Chinese embassy abroad instead of official departments in the Chinese mainland.

We are contacting the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Denmark to confirm more detailed information about the application procedures.

4

Can I apply if my residence permit expired?

The notice mentioned a valid residence permit. Please note that if the residence permit expires before the visa application, it cannot be processed according to current notice. (If the expiration date is after China issued the entry ban on March 28th, whether they can apply still needs to be confirmed)

5

Can student visa/business visa/visit visa holders apply?

As the notice mentioned, the valid residence permit includes work permit, permit for family reunion and personal matters, which does not include student visa (X1), business visa, visit visa, which means they are not within the scope of authorization.

Scan the code above to read the original notice

Chinese version

Hope you find the information above helpful, and we'll update once new policies and measures become available, please stay tuned!

If you have any questions about visa applications, please contact our visa specialist Lisa (WeChat ID: AnyHelper_DD) 

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