Visa Consular Districts & Application Centres
Most European (Schengen) visa applications are handled by a handful of visa centre operators — TLScontact, VFS Global and BLS. Below are 43 core countries with their operator and consular districts.
Districts per each country's current embassy/consulate. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Japan
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Tibet, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Guangxi, Hainan, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shandong, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, LiaoningDalian
Single-entry e-Visa must be submitted through a designated agency; individuals cannot apply directly.
日本国驻华大使馆(cn.emb-japan.go.jp)
South Korea
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Tibet, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Fujian, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shandong, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Hubei, Hunan, Henan, Jiangxi, LiaoningDalian
Jeju Island visa-free 30 days (direct flights only); other types via designated agencies.
韩国驻华大使馆(chn.mofa.go.kr)
Singapore
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing及华北, Shanghai及华东, Guangdong及华南, Sichuan及西南, Fujian
Visa-free 30 days; the 63-day multiple-entry round-trip visa is a separate type.
新加坡移民与关卡局(ica.gov.sg)+ 新加坡驻华使领馆
Malaysia
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing及华北, Shanghai及华东, Guangdong及华南, Yunnan, Guangxi, Hubei, Henan
Visa-free 30 days for tourism only; business needs an invitation letter; MDAC required 3 days before arrival.
马来西亚移民局(imi.gov.my)+ 驻华使领馆
Vietnam
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing及华北, Shanghai及华东, Guangdong及华南, Guangxi, Yunnan, Chongqing及西南(2025 年新设)
E-visa with designated entry ports; verify the port list before travel.
越南移民局(evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn)+ 驻华使领馆
United States
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Tibet, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Fujian, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Hunan, Henan, Jiangxi(已恢复 B1/B2 面签)
In-person interview required (DS-160 + appointment); generally no strict consular district.
美国驻华使领馆(china.usembassy-china.org.cn)
CanadaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Jinan, Kunming, Nanjing, Shenyang, Wuhan等 11 城
Simplified channel available with a valid US visa; biometrics (fingerprints) required.
加拿大移民局(canada.ca/ircc)+ VFS Global
Brazil
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing及华北, Shanghai及华东, Guangdong及华南, Sichuan及西南(2024-06 开馆)
E-visa now available; apply online.
巴西驻华大使馆(pequim.itamaraty.gov.br)
AustraliaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu
Subclass 600 visa 15–30 working days; online application.
澳大利亚内政部(immi.homeaffairs.gov.au)+ VFS Global
New ZealandVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu
Chinese citizens need a NZ visa (not NZeTA).
新西兰移民局(immigration.govt.nz)
FranceTLScontact
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing及华北, Shanghai及华东, Guangdong及华南, Hubei及中部, Liaoning及东北
Consulate General in Chengdu closed July 2025.
法国驻华大使馆(cn.ambafrance.org)+ TLScontact
NetherlandsTLScontact
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, Shenyang等(全国主要城市, 以官网为准), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区, Guangdong领区
荷兰驻华使领馆(netherlandsworldwide.nl)+ TLScontact
BelgiumTLScontact
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu等(以官网为准), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区, Guangdong领区
比利时驻华使领馆 + TLScontact
SpainBLS
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, Shenyang等(以官网为准), Beijing及华北, Shanghai及华东, Guangdong及华南, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan(2025-04 起受理签证)
Chengdu consulate accepts visas since April 2025.
西班牙驻华大使馆(exteriores.gob.es)+ BLS
GermanyVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, Shenyang等(全国15城), Beijing及华北, Shanghai及华东, Guangdong及华南, Sichuan及西南, Liaoning及东北
德国驻华使领馆(china.diplo.de)+ VFS Global
ItalyVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing等(以官网为准), Beijing及华北, Shanghai及华东, Guangdong及华南, Chongqing及西南
意大利驻华大使馆(ambpechino.esteri.it)+ VFS Global
SwitzerlandVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu等(以官网为准), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区, Guangdong领区, Sichuan领区
瑞士驻华使领馆(eda.admin.ch)+ VFS Global
AustriaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu等(以官网为准), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区, Guangdong领区
奥地利驻华大使馆(bmeia.gv.at)+ VFS Global
PortugalVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu等(以官网为准), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区, Guangdong领区
葡萄牙驻华大使馆(embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt)+ VFS Global
SwedenVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou等(以官网为准), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区
瑞典驻华使领馆(swedenabroad.se)+ VFS Global
NorwayVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou等(以官网为准), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区, Guangdong领区
挪威驻华使领馆(norway.no)+ VFS Global
DenmarkVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing等(以官网为准), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区, Guangdong领区
丹麦驻华使领馆(kina.um.dk)+ VFS Global
FinlandVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou等(以官网为准), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区
芬兰驻华使领馆(finlandabroad.fi)+ VFS Global
Czech RepublicVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu等(以官网为准), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区
捷克驻华大使馆(mzv.gov.cz)+ VFS Global
PolandVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu等(全国15城), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区, Guangdong领区
波兰驻华使领馆(gov.pl)+ VFS Global
HungaryVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing等(以官网为准), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区
匈牙利驻华使领馆 + VFS Global
LuxembourgVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai等(2024-11 起新增 7 城), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区
卢森堡驻华使领馆(mae.lu)+ VFS Global
IcelandVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou等(以官网为准), 在华无冰岛使馆, 由丹麦代表受理
Represented by the Danish embassy (no Icelandic embassy in China).
冰岛签证(由丹麦驻华使领馆代表)+ VFS Global
MaltaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou等(全国受理), 在华无总领馆, 由大使馆受理
No consulate general in China; handled by the embassy in Beijing.
马耳他驻华大使馆 + VFS Global
EstoniaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai等(以官网为准), Beijing领区
爱沙尼亚驻华大使馆 + VFS Global
LatviaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai等(以官网为准), Beijing领区
拉脱维亚驻华大使馆 + VFS Global
LithuaniaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai等(以官网为准), Beijing领区
立陶宛驻华大使馆 + VFS Global
CroatiaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou等(以官网为准), Beijing领区
Joined Schengen in 2023.
克罗地亚驻华大使馆 + VFS Global
SlovakiaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai等(以官网为准), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区
斯洛伐克驻华使领馆 + VFS Global
SloveniaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai等(以官网为准), Beijing领区
斯洛文尼亚驻华大使馆 + VFS Global
BulgariaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai等(以官网为准), Beijing领区
Partially joined Schengen in 2025.
保加利亚驻华大使馆(mfa.bg)+ VFS Global
RomaniaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai等(以官网为准), Beijing领区
Partially joined Schengen in 2025.
罗马尼亚驻华大使馆 + VFS Global
LiechtensteinSwiss embassy (on behalf of Liechtenstein)
Visa →Consular districts
在华无列支敦士登使馆, 由瑞士代表受理
Represented by the Swiss embassy.
列支敦士登(由瑞士驻华使领馆代表)
GreeceDirectly at the embassy (visa centre closed 2026-01-01)
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing领区(直赴使馆办理), Shanghai领区, Guangdong领区
Visa centre (GVCW) closed 2026-01-01; apply directly at the embassy.
希腊驻华大使馆(mfa.gr)+ 停运公告
United KingdomVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, Shenyang, Xi'an, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Fuzhou, Jinan, Changsha, Kunming等 15 城
eVisa; not restricted by household registration — apply at any of 15 centres nationwide.
英国签证及移民局(gov.uk)+ VFS Global
IrelandVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou等(以官网为准), Beijing领区, Shanghai领区
Not Schengen; a separate Irish visa is required.
爱尔兰驻华使领馆 + VFS Global
RussiaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing及华北(对应驻华大使馆领区), Shanghai及华东(对应驻Shanghai总领馆领区), Guangdong及华南(对应驻Guangzhou总领馆领区), Liaoning及东北(对应驻Shenyang总领馆领区), Heilongjiang(对应驻Harbin总领馆领区)
E-visa for designated ports; sticker visa 4–10 working days.
俄罗斯签证申请中心(russiavisa.cn)+ 驻华使领馆
South AfricaVFS Global
Visa →Consular districts
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, Shenyang, Kunming, Hangzhou, Jinan等, Beijing及华北, Shanghai及华东
E-visa now open for Chinese citizens.
南非驻华大使馆(dirco.gov.za)+ 签证中心
Quick AnswersFAQ
QHow do I apply for the Singapore 63-day multiple-entry visa?
Mutual visa-free covers only 30 days. For multiple entries or a longer stay, apply for the separate 63-day multiple-entry visa type. View visa →
QCan I do business on Malaysia's visa-free entry?
Visa-free 30 days is for tourism only; business travel needs an invitation letter and a separate business visa, plus MDAC before arrival. View visa →
QHow long does the Vietnam e-visa take and which ports accept it?
30-day e-visa in 3–5 working days; enter only through designated ports — verify the list before travel. View visa →
QCan I submit the Japan single-entry e-visa myself?
No — it must be submitted through a designated agency; individuals cannot apply directly. View visa →
QHow long can I stay in the Schengen area?
Under the 90/180 rule, max 90 days within any 180-day period; apply to the country of longest stay. View visa →
QWhen can I skip the US visa interview (interview waiver)?
Renewing the same visa type within 48 months of expiry, or under 14 / over 80 years old; otherwise an interview is required. View visa →