Updates on Visa Application Requirements (Updated: August 26th, 2024)
2024-08-22 16:13

STEP 1: Preparing Documents as Required

1. Passport. Original passport with at least six months of validity and blank visa pages.

2. ID Photo. A recent and color ID photo, facing forward and with white color background, and bareheaded, in 48mm x 33mm size.

3. Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those applying for Chinese visa who are not in their country of citizenship). For non-armenian passport holders, when you apply for Chinese visa in Armenia, you must provide the certificate of your immigration status in Armenia, such as citizen endorsement, residence, work permit or student visa, etc.

STEP 2: Complete China Online Visa Application Form

Please log in to China Online Visa Application website, and make the application online. All applicants are required to complete the online application form, (including diplomats, government officials, but excluding those applying for visas to Hong Kong SAR of China and Macao SAR of China), and wait for preliminary check.

STEP 3: Visa Submission

1. Check the assessing result of your application: Applicant can find the assessing result in “Track My Application” once submitting the application.

(1) If the status showing “Passport to be submitted”, then applicants can submit documents at the Embassy on working Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am to 12:00pm.

2. When submitting documents at the Embassy, please bring the following documents.

(1) Original passport.

(2) Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China.

(3) ID Photo. A recent and color ID photo, facing forward and with white color background, and bareheaded, in 48mm x 33mm size.

(4) Original or photocopy of supporting documents (only if specifically requested, please check the China Online Visa Application website).

3. All applicants holding ordinary passports will be requested to have their fingerprints collected. 

*The Chinese Embassy kindly request that applicants shall have their fingerprints collected in person. Those forge fingerprints or use other people's fingerprints will be denied entry into China and bear all the consequences incurred.

STEP 4: Payment and Collection

Applicants must pay fees and collect visas based on the pickup form they received when submitting materials to the embassy and follow the instructions of the on-site staff.