News-Chinese Visa Application Service Center

02-11

2026

Holiday Notice for Chinese New Year February 2026

Please be informed that the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Mumbai will be closed from 16th February 2026 till 23rd February 2026, on account of the Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse). Service Submission Date Expected Collection Date Normal 10th Feb 2026 24thFeb 2026

01-08

2026

Holiday for General Municipal Corporation Elections scheduled on 15 January 2026

As per the notification issued by the Government of Maharashtra, public holiday is observed on account of General Municipal Corporation Elections 2025-26. Hence the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre Mumbai will observe holiday on 15th January 2026. Kindly plan your application submissions. Th

01-06

2026

Resume acceptance of Visa and Attestation Services

Dear Applicants and Travel Partners, Please be informed that Chinese Visa Application Service Centre Mumbai will resume the acceptance of visa and attestation applications from 07th January 2026. Applications submitted already will be processed and issued in chronological order. Thank you for your

01-05

2026

Notice - Suspension of Application Submission and Delay of Collection

Notice - Suspension of Application Submission and Delay of Collection Dear Applicants and Trade Partners, Please be informed that due to some technical issues, it has been informed by Consulate General that there will be no acceptance of online visa application and legalization application from 6th

12-29

2025

Notice on the Extension of the Exemption from Fingerprint Collection for Chinese Visa Applicants

To further facilitate Chinese visa applicants, starting immediately until December 31, 2026, fingerprint collection is exempted for all short-term visa applicants with a duration of stay not exceeding 180 days at all Chinese visa authorities overseas. However, for applicants of certain visa categor