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How Long Does It Take to Process a Chinese Visa?

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China Visa
  • Express Visa: 2 working days
  • Expedited Processing: 4 working days
  • Standard Processing: 8 working days
Please note: Processing time only includes business days (Monday to Friday) when the respective visa office / embassy is open (i.e., not when closed due to holidays or public holidays).

Tips to Save Time on Your Visa Application

To expedite your application, consider sending documents via express post or courier. Applications received before 09:30 AM can be processed on the same day under the express procedure. We can then arrange next-working-day passport delivery via city courier to a convenient location (e.g., baggage storage at London Airport).

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Express service available — documents received by 09:30 AM.

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