Chinese Embassy in DENMARK
Chinese Embassy in The Kingdom of Denmark
- Name Chinese Embassy in The Kingdom of Denmark
- Address: OEREGAARDSALLE25,2900HELLERUPCOPENHAGEN,DENMARK
- Tel: 39460877
- Fax: 39460878
- Office hours:
- Website:
- Email:
Note: This information was last updated on January 9, 2011. New visa application forms have been adopted by the Chinese Embassy. See the embassy website for confirmation: http://dk.china-embassy.org/eng/Consular/newsnotice/t784551.htm
1. Tourist (L) Visa Application
Mailed applications are acceptable. However，it will take a much longer time than going to the Visa Office of the Embassy. Generally, it will take two weeks to process a mailed application. You may submit the application to the Visa Office of the Embassy; if you cannot go in person, you may entrust someone else or a travel/visa agent to transact your application affairs. No appointment is required. Or you can make an online appointment for Chinese Visa Application on the website: http://211.100.27.25/vacisyy/mainMenu.html Once the Visa Office receives your application, it will be typed into the computer, and you can inquire the rush progress on the website.
Documents Required
Except for a neatly filled out L visa form, applicants also need to provide following materials:
- Passport with at least 6 months validity and at least on blank visa page;
- A round trip air ticket with validity;
- Booking hotel in China；
- As for the family visiting (L) visa: please provide the evidence of your relationship in China and a round trip air ticket;
- Provide schedule in Denmark (if possible);
- Two 2 inch passport style photos;
Fee and Payment Method
All visa fees are paid when picking up the visas, and you don’t need to pay on submitting your application. Since April 1st, 2011, non-cash payment has been introduced (cash will not be accepted any more) by the Consular Section. Applicants need to bring your debit card or cheque to pay for the consular fees when collecting passports, visas or legalized documents.
- If you want to collect your visa at the same day (rush service), you need to submit the application materials before 11am. It will cost you 250 DKK (excluding the visa fee).
- If you want to collect your visa at the second or the third day (express service), you need to pay 150 DKK (excluding the visa fee) as the service charge.
- If you forwarding your visa applications by post, rush or express service are not provided for you.
- Those who are Non-Danish passport holders need to submit your residence permit or social security card issued by the relevant Danish authority and its copies when applying visa to China.
Processing Time
If you forward your visa applications by post, the visa processing time will be about 15 working days. Please check if you have prepared all the documents before you forward the application by post. If you do not get the visa (passport) back within 15 days, you may call, email or fax to the consular section to check. When sending the email or fax, applicants are requested to inform their passport numbers, or birthday and other related information.
Applicants had better to apply for visa 20 to 60 days prior to the trip to China. If applied 3 months before your trip, your visa will probably expire, and then you have to apply for a new visa at your own cost.
- A single entry L visa is usually effective from the date of issuing 3 months.
- A twice-entry of validity usually lasts three to six months.
- The longest of a tourist visa lasts 90 days.
- Two L visa tourists for each last no more than 60 days.
Visa Pick-Up
Visas can be picked up on or after the pick-up date specified in the receipt. The receipt must be presented. Applicants can pay and pick up visas themselves or send an entrusted person or travel agency with the receipt. Or you can get your visa by post if you forward your visa to the visa office.
2. Where to Apply
See figure below. Addresses, etc. follow the office hours’ info.
Office Hours
- 9am–3pm (from Monday to Friday): submitting applications
- 9am–3pm (from Monday to Friday): paying fees and Visa Picking-Up
- Special note: rush service application should be submitted before twelve o 'clock noon
The embassy will be closed on Saturday and Sunday and following holidays: Spring Festival, Tomb-sweeping Day, Maunday Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, the International Labor Day, General Prayer Day, Ascension Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Whit Monday, National Day, Boxing Day.
Holidays Schedule in 2011: Spring Festiva, Tomb-sweeping Day, Maunday Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, the International Labor Day, General Prayer Day, Ascension Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Whit Monday, National Day, Boxing Day.
- Address: ?reg?rds Allé 25, 2900 Hellerup
- Main Tel: 0045 39460889/ 0045 39460872
- Fax: 0045 39625484
- Email: mail@chinaembassy.dk
Copenhagen Chinese Visa Application Service Centre
Since 11th Nov. 2010, Copenhagen Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC) has officially started its operation. Ordinary passport holders who want to visit China are kindly required to apply visas at the CVASC. CVASC will charge a service fee according to the price stated on the website of service centre.
- Business Hours: 9:00am---16:00pm (except on public holidays)
- Submission: 9:00am---15:00pm (rush applications should be submitted before 12:00 noon)
- Collection: 9:00am---16:00pm
- Address: Classensgade 34, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Tel: 0045 70209308
- Fax: 0045 35250099
- Website: http://dk.visaforchina.org
- Email: denmarkcenter@visaforchina.org
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