Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings from VWI !!!

To further facilitate visa applicants, visa offices of Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in India will extend the exemption of biometric data (fingerprints) collection to visa applicants eligible for all short-term single or double entry (staying for less than 180 days). The exemption period is from September 2, 2024, to December 31, 2025.