Notice on the Launch of Two-Way Postal Service by the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Stockholm

In order to further enhance the quality of visa services, the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Stockholm will launch a Two-Way Postal Service starting from September 22, 2025. This service aims to assist applicants in resolving various difficulties and inconveniences encountered during the visa application process, and to provide a more efficient, tailor-made solution. The specific service content and fees are as follows:

I. Two-Way Postal Service (available only to applicants who are not required to provide fingerprints)

The Two-Way Postal Service allows applicants, upon receiving the Visa Application Receipt by email, to send their passports to our Center by post. After processing, our Center will return the passports to the applicant’s designated address. The detailed process is as follows:

1、Only applicants who are exempt from fingerprint collection may select this service. The exemption conditions are:

1）Fingerprint collection is exempted for all short-term visa applicants (staying for no longer than 180 days) at the Chinese visa authorities in Sweden.

     Fingerprint collection will still be required, in accordance with relevant regulations, for applicants of D, J1, Q1, S1, X1 and Z visas, which require the application for residence permits after entering China

2）Applicants under the age of 14 or over the age of 70;

3）Applicants with ten fingers missing or whose fingerprints cannot be collected due to unclear patterns;

4）Applicants who have successfully provided fingerprints at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Stockholm within the past five years and are reapplying with the same passport.

2、Applicants should first contact our Center by telephone (0812201166) or email (sthlm@visaforchina.se) to confirm eligibility for the Two-Way Postal Service, in order to avoid any delay in travel.

3、Upon confirmation, our Center will send the applicant the Two-Way Postal Service Declaration and the bank account details by email.

4、Applicants shall send the original passport, Visa Application Receipt, one recent photograph (requirements available on our website), and the signed Two-Way Postal Service Declaration to our Center by registered mail. Ordinary mail is not recommended, as lost passports cannot be traced.

5、Applicants must transfer the service fee to our Center’s bank account at the same time as mailing the passport.

6、Upon receipt of the passport and payment, our Center will process the application and return the passport within the specified time according to the service type chosen (only within Sweden). Applicants will receive an SMS notification once the passport has been dispatched.

Reminder:
When completing the Two-Way Postal Service Declaration, please ensure that all information is accurate, especially the delivery address, to avoid loss of documents due to incorrect details.

II.Fee Schedule

The date of issuance at the Center shall be counted as the first business day.

Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Stockholm