With reference to international practices and mature experience, according to relevant Chinese laws and regulations, from 14th August 2018, the Chinese Embassy have issued Biometric visa and implemented fingerprint requirements for Chinese visa applicants.

Exemptions for the fingerprint requirements are granted to:

1. Children under the age of fourteen;

2. Seniors above the age of seventy;

3. Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible;

4. Diplomatic passport holders or applicants enjoy reciprocal arrangement;

The fingerprint will be collected upon submission of passports and will be stored for five years. During these five years, the applicant who apply for Chinese visa again with the same passport do not need to collect their fingerprints.

The Embassy kindly remind the visa applicant to retain the fingerprint in person. Visa applicant shall bear all the legal consequences including denial of entry for the forged fingerprint or using other people’s fingerprint for visa application.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!