驻乌干达使馆关于调整签证受理范围和受理条件的通知

根据当前全球疫情形势，为进一步保障必要人员往来需要，中国驻乌干达使馆即日起对外国人赴华签证政策作出如下调整：

一、申请材料及受理签证种类

（一）基本材料

申请所有种类签证皆须提交以下材料：

1.新冠疫苗接种证明。外国人入境前应全程接种获中国或世界卫生组织批准紧急使用或上市的新冠肺炎疫苗。

2.护照。有效期为6个月以上、有两页以上空白签证页的护照原件及护照资料页复印件1份。

3.已签署的签证申请表及确认页。请登录https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn在线填写《中华人民共和国签证申请表》，确认无误后，打印并签署上述表格及确认页。

4.照片。1张近期、正面、彩色（白色背景）、免冠证件照片（48mm×33mm）。

5.在乌干达合法停留或居留证明（适用于在乌的其他国家公民）。

（二）当前可受理签证种类及其他申请材料 

   注：

      1.申请紧急人道主义签证，如赴华奔丧或探望危重病人，须提交死者或危重病人的身份证件（如中国身份证或外国人护照等），死亡证明或医院出具的诊断书、病危通知书，亲属关系证明等材料。

2.现阶段仍暂停受理赴华旅游、就医或其他私人事务相关签证申请。

二、申办流程

（一）登录https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn在线填写《中华人民共和国签证申请表》，打印并签署上述表格及确认页。

（二）将相关材料通过电子邮件发送至[e-mail]。

（三）依照邮件回复预约时间，线下前来使馆递交申请材料并办理签证。

三、办理时限

现场办理时间：每周五上午9:00-11:00

办理周期：普通办理为5个工作日。（请注意：办理周期可能受各种因素影响而延迟。）

四、本通知自发布之日起实施。

中国驻乌干达使馆

2022年6月28日

Notice on Updated Requirements for Chinese Visa Application

 According to the current global pandemic situation, in order to further meet the needs of necessary international personnel exchanges, the folowing adjustments are made for Chinese Visa Application:

1.Application materials and types of visas accepted

(1)Basic materials

The following documents are required in applying all categories of visas:

①Certificate of COVID-19 Vaccination. Before entering China, foreigners should be fully inoculated with COVID-19 vaccine(s) approved by China/World Health Organization for emergency use/market.

②Passport. Original passport should be with at least six(6) months of remaining validity, two or more blank visa pages, and a photocopy of information page.

③Signed visa application form and confirmation page. Log in to https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn to fill in the Visa Application Form online. After confirming that it is correct, print and sign the above form and confirmation page.

④Photos. A recently-taken, front, bareheaded, colour passport photo (48mm×33mm) against a light background must be submitted.

⑤Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to non-Ugandan applicants)

(2)Visa Categories currently accepted and additional required documents.

Note:

(1) To apply for the emergency humanitarian visa for the purpose of arranging funeral matters or visiting a family member in critical medical conditions in China, applicants shall submit the identity document of the deceased or critically ill patient (such as a Chinese identity card or a foreign passport), a death certificate or a medical certificate of the patient issued by the hospital, proof of kinship, and other necessary documents as required.

(2) Visa applications for tourism, medical treatment and other personal purposes are not accepted at the moment.

2. Application process

(1) Log in to https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn to fill in the Visa Application Form online, print and sign the above form and confirmation page.

(2) Sent the above-mentioned materials to [e-mail].

(3) Submit the application materials(hard copy) and apply for a visa at the Embassy, according to the time indicated in the email response.

3. Timeline for visa process

Physical Visa Application: 9:00-11:00 every Friday

Processing time: Five (5) working days. (Please note that this may vary due to unforeseen factors.)

4.This Notice on Updated Requirements for Chinese Visa Application comes into effect on the date as it publicizes. 

Chinese Embassy in Uganda

28 June 2022