China temporarily eases visa rules for Indians
China has temporarily eased its visa regulations for Indian citizens applying for business (M), tourism (L), short-term family visits (Q2) to Chinese citizens, transit (G), and crew © visas. The Chinese Embassy in India has issued a statement outlining these changes. According to the announcement, eligible applicants seeking single or double-entry visas for business, tourism, short-term family visits, transit, and crew purposes will no longer need to provide biometric data (fingerprints) until December 31, 2023. These changes will remain in effect until the end of 2023. Some exemptions were already in place, including for individuals below 14 or above 70 years old, those who have recently undergone fingerprint collection by the Chinese Embassy, and those whose fingerprints are deemed «uncollectable.»
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The cost of a Chinese visa for Indian travelers ranges from Rs 3,800 to Rs 7,800. This depends on the visa type and its validity period. To help Indian nationals seeking visa-related information, direct communication channels have been established with the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi. Required Documents for Chinese Visa Applications
Completion of the application form and confirmation page from the online visa application process. Possession of an original passport with a minimum validity of six months. Availability of two or more blank visa pages in the passport. Submission of photocopies of relevant passport pages. Presentation of photographs. Providing evidence to validate residential and employment status.These
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