Notice on the Further Expansion of the Period and Scope of Exemption from Fingerprint Collection for Chinese Visa Applications

2025-12-22 17:15

To further facilitate Chinese visa applicants, from now until 31 December 2026, fingerprint collection is exempted for all short-term visa applicants (staying for no longer than 180 days) at theChinese Embassy in Oslo.

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 entering China.

Contact Information of the Consular Section of the Chinese Embassy in Oslo:

Address:Inkognitogata 11, 0258 Oslo

Website:https://no.china-embassy.gov.cn/chn/lsfw_0/

Tel: +47-94069628

Email:oslo@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Contact Information of the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Oslo:

Address:A4-12, Strandveien 17, 1366 Lysaker

Website:https://www.visaforchina.cn/OSL3_ZH/qianzhengyewu

Tel: +47-22463003

Email: oslocenter@visaforchina.org