How to Visit China Without Visa from France

From December 1, 2023 at 00:00 to November 30, 2024 at 24:00 (Beijing time), holders of valid ordinary passports from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia travelling to China for the purposes of trade, tourism, family visit and transit are exempt from visa requirements for a maximum period of 15 days.
 

Holders of ordinary passports from the 6 above-mentioned countries travelling to China for any other reason or for a stay exceeding 15 days, as well as holders of service passports from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain, must always apply for a visa before travelling to China.
 

China adds 6 European countries that eligible for the 15-day visa free policy. From March 14, 2024, China implements visa free entry policy for 6 European countries including Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg. From March 14, 2024 to November 30, 2024, holders of ordinary passports from the above 6 countries who come to China for business, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends and transit for less than 15 days can enter China without visas. Therefore, there are 11 European countries are eligible for the 15-day visa free policy to enter China, which is convenient for the European citizens who plan a trip to China less than 15 days.

 

Do French citizens need a visa to travel to China?

Whether French citizens need a visa to visit China will depend on how long you intend to stay in China and your purpose to go to China. French citizens who intend to go to China for business, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends and transit for less than 15 days can enter China without visas. If you want to stay in China for more than 15 days, or your purpose to go to China is not applicable with the purposes of the 15-day visa-free policy, you should apply Chinese visa in advance to enter China.

 

How to Visit China Without Visa From France

Without visa to visit China, French citizens still need some documents to enter China.

• Passport validity can cover your stay in China
• Supportive documents helping to verify your purpose of visit including flight tickets, invitation letter and hotel reservation order
   

If I want to stay in China more than 15 days, what should I do?

Planning to stay in China for more than 15 days, you should apply for the Chinese visa in advance of your traveling date.

 

Where to Get the Visa Application Information

To know about your Chinese visa application in Germany, you can look through the information on the official website of the China Embassy in France. There are latest China entry requirements and visa policies of China on the website of the Chinese embassy. Generally speaking, if there is Chinese Visa Application Service Center(CVASC) in your country, the Chinese Embassy in France will not directly handle with your visa applications. And the Chinese Visa Application Service Center will directly deal with your Chinese visa applications.

 

Where to Apply Chinese Visa in France

Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Paris

Address: 25 Rue de Bassano, 75008 Paris (Métro Georges V of Line 1, or Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile of RER A)

Business hours: Monday-Friday (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays).

Business hours of submission: 9:00-15:00

Business hours of collection: 9:00-16:00

Attention: it is compulsory to make an appointment before you visit the center to submit your application.

 

How to Apply Chinese Visa in France

1. Prepare the Documents

Passport

Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with two blank visa pages, a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.
 

Visa Application Form and Photo

You can fill in the Chinese Visa Application form online(on the official website of the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Paris), print it out and sign it.


 

Supporting Documents to show your itinerary in China

Round-trip air ticket booking record

Hotel reservation order/Invitation Letter
 

2. Submit your Chinese Visa Application at the CVASC

Show your passport, Chinese Visa Application form and other supporting documents

Submit your passport for scanning, and you will be given a queue number.

Submit your Visa Application Form and additional documents needed, and you will be given a Payment-due slip.

Finish the payment and you will be given your Pickup Form and a payment receipt.

 

Should I submit my Chinese Visa application in person at the Visa Application Center?

According to the requirements of the Chinese Embassy and Consulate General, all applicants aged between 14 and 70 inclusive need to come to the Visa Center in person to submit their application and their fingerprints will be collected.

 

How far in advance should I submit my application?

It is advisable that you apply for your visa approximately one month prior to your intended date of entry into China, but no earlier than three months. If you apply for a visa too early, the visa might expire before your arrival in mainland China.

 

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