Notice on the Exemption from Fingerprint Collection for Short-term Visa Applicants
2025/12/19

In order to further facilitate visa applications, from now until 31 December 2026, Chinese visa authorities in the Netherlands will waive fingerprint collection for all applicants applying for short-term visas with a duration of stay of no more than 180 days.

Fingerprint collection will still be required, in accordance with relevant regulations, for applicants of D, J1, Q1, S1, X1 and Z visas, who are required to apply for residence permits after entry into China.

For details on visa applications to China, please refer to the Notice on the Application for Ordinary Chinese Visason our website:

https://nl.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/ls/fhqz/202503/t20250306_11569909.htm

Contact Information of the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in The Hague:


Address: 9th Floor, Maanweg 174, 2516AB, The Hague, The Netherlands

Website: https://www.visaforchina.org/

Tel: +31-70-262915

Email: haguecenter@visaforchina.org