In accordance with relevant laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China and international practices, starting from 10 December 2021, the Chinese Embassy in India and Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in New Delhi (VFS) will collect all fingerprints from visa applicants (excluding visa applicants for visas of Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions of China), and issue biometric visas accordingly.

Applicant should fill in the Online application forms (Website:www.visaforchina.org) and submit the application documents personally to the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in New Delhi  (VFS) and have their fingerprints collected. 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, only visa applications for Chinese Diplomatic, Official, Courtesy, “C” Category visas, as well as visa applications for the purpose of “Resumption of Work and Production” and emergent humanitarian needs will be accepted, at the present stage.

The following applicants can be exempt from fingerprint collection:

1. Applicants under the age of 14 or over 70.

2. Diplomatic passport holders, or applicants eligible for diplomatic, official and courtesy visas;

3. Applicants who already had their fingerprints collected within the past five years at the Chinese Embassy or the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in New Delhi (VFS) with the same passport；

4.  Applicants with all fingers mutilated or uncollectible.

Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in New Delhi (VFS) kindly reminds that applicants shall have their fingerprints collected in person. Applicants who forge fingerprints or use other people's fingerprints will be denied entry into China and bear the consequences incurred. 

Note: For the purpose of Customer health & Safety, please always wear face mask when you visit the Centre and cooperate with the precautionary measures including temperature check and disinfection. This is just a temporary arrangement and any Adjustments will be made due to the situation change. Please check our website for further updated notice. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your cooperation.

                                                                  Chinese Visa Application Service Centre

          New Delhi, India

       2021.12.09