Chinese Embassy in Finland

Ambassador: Mr. Wang Tongqing
Address: Vanha kelkkamäki 11, Kulosaari, 00570, Helsinki
Tel: +358-9-22890167
Fax: +358-9-22890168
Office Hours: 08:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 17:30, Monday - Friday (Except Holidays)  
 

Visa Free Policy for Finns

From Nov. 8, 2024 till the end of 2025, China implements a 15-day visa-free policy to Finland citizens. Ordinary passports holders may enter China for business, tourism, family visits and transit purposes without the need to apply for a visa. From Nov. 30, 2024, the visa-free stay period will be extended to 30 days and exchange visits will also be allowed then. To HK and Macau, Citizens of Finland also are granted 90-day visa free stay.
 

Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in Finland

Address: Vanha kelkkamäki 9, 00570 Helsinki Finland.
Tel: +358-9-22890129 (09:30 - 11:30, 14:30 -16:30)
Fax: +358-9-22890155
Email: helsinki@csm.mfa.gov.cn 
Office Hours: 09:00 - 12:00 from Mon. to Fri. except holidays
 

China Visa Application Service Center in Helsinki

Address: Salomonkatu 17B, 3krs
Tel: 010-3375600, (10:00-12:00,13:00-16:00)
Email: helsinkicenter@visaforchina.org
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Submission of visa applications: 09:00 - 12:00
Payment and collection: 09:00 - 12:00
 

Fees (EUR)

Regular Fee Charged by the Embassy

Nationality / Types Regular Applications  Experss Applications Urgent  Applications
Schengen Countries All types 60 81 91
Group visa 48 69 79
The USA All types 120 141 151
Group visa 100 121 131
Canada All types 73 94 104
The Third Countries Single Entry 33 54 64
Double Entries 50 71 81
Multiple Entries in 6 Months 66 87 97
Multiple Entries in 12 Months 100 121 131
Group Visa 30 51 61
  Available from Dec. 11. 2023 to Dec. 31, 2024.
 

Service Fee Charged by the CVASC

Service Types Fees
Regular Service 68.2
Express Service 93
Urgent Service 105.4
Postal Service (one way) 105.4

 Visa Center accepts cash, debit card, credit card.
 

Main Visa Types & Requirements

Types Purpose
Tourist (L) It is issued for an alien who comes to PRC for sight-seeing.
Business (M) M is issued to those who intend to visit for commercial and trade activities.
Noncommercial Visit (F) F is issued for an alien who comes to PRC for non-commercial business activities, such as research, lecture, science and technology exchange visits on invitation.
Employment/Work (Z) It is issued for applicants going to PRC for employment or work.
Student (X)

It is issued for an alien who comes to PRC for study.
X1 is for those who plan to stay for more than 6 months, while X2 is issued for short stay.

Private Visit (S) It is issued to family members who intend to visit the foreigners with Z or X in PRC, or to those who intend to go to PRC for other private affairs.
Family Reunion (Q) It is issued to family members of Chinese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence in PRC.
Transit (G) It is issued for applicants going to PRC for transit to another country/region.
Hong Kong SAR & Macao SAR Visas Finnish citizens (including Chinese who have joined Finnish Nationality) are exempt from Visa to both Hong Kong and Macao for 90 days.
 

The Map of the Embassy

Address: Vanha kelkkamäki 11, Kulosaari, 00570, Helsinki

Transport:
Take Bus No. 16 at City Center to Vanha Kelkkamäki.
Take Subway to Kulosaari, and then walk southward about 300 meters (328 yards).


 Please contact Embassy of Finland in PRC if Finns are in problems there.
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- Last updated on Nov. 27, 2024 by Gabby Li -