To further facilitate visa applicants to China, from now until December 31, 2026, the Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia will exempt all applicants for short-term visas with a stay of 180 days or less from fingerprinting.

For visa applicants with the characters D, J1, Q1, S1, X1 and Z who need to apply for residence permits after entering China, fingerprints will still be collected as required.

Chinese Visa Application Service Centre Riyadh

                                Dec 18, 2025