Chinese Embassy in Germany
Ambassador: Mr. Wu Ken
Address: Märkisches Ufer 54, 10179 Berlin
Tel: +49-030-27588-0
Fax: +49-030-27588221
Office Hours: 08:30-12:30, 13:30-17:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
30-Day Visa Free Policy
Diplomatic passport holders can enter and stay in China Mainland for less than 30 days without a visa. Service or official passport holders, however, should still apply for a China visa.
Germans can stay in Hong Kong and Macau, China for up to 90 days.Requirements for Visa-Free Entry
1. A visa application is still required for other purpose except for business, tourism, visiting family and friends and transiting.
2. Germans are encouraged to take necessary documents that verify their purpose to China like invitation letter, flight tickets, hotel reservation letter …
3. Without any additional requirements, minors are likewise eligible for the visa-free policy.
4. Citizens should make sure their passports are valid during their stay in China. Temporary, emergency, and travel documents are not eligible.
5. No restrictions on the departure country as long as you are ordinary passport holder of Germany.
6. Multiple entries are allowed.
7. If you happen to stay more than 15 days in China, application for temporary stay permit should be submitted to the Chinese exit&entry administration of the public security departments before the 15-day stay permit expires.
Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in Germany
Email: berlin_visa@csm.mfa.gov.cn (China visa application of diplomatic or official passport holders)
berlin_lb@csm.mfa.gov.cn (consular protection)
Tel: Consultation of consular documents for Chinese citizens: 0049-30-27588572 (09:30 - 11:30, 14:30 - 16:30 from Mon. to Fri.)
Consular Protection: 0049-30-27588551
Fax: +49-030-27588519
Office hours: 09:00 - 12:00
Further reading: Consulates in GermanyChina Visa Application Service Center
Holders of diplomatic or service (official) passport, or applicants qualified for Chinese diplomatic, courtesy and service visas should still submit their applications directly to the Embassy or Consulate General. Detailed Information of CVASC in Berlin
Address: Invalidenstraße 116, Berlin
Tel: +49-0-30979920000
Fax: +49-0-30979920001
E-mail: berlincenter@visaforchina.org
Office Hours: 09:00-14:30 (Submission), 09:00-15:30 (Payment and Collection), Monday-Friday (except public holidays) Detailed Information of CVASC in Frankfurt
Address: Bockenheimer Landstraße 51-53, 60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel: +49-069-26919130
Fax: +49-069-269191350
E-mail: frankfurtcenter@visaforchina.org
Office hours:
Monday-Friday (except Chinese and German public holidays)
Application Submission: 9:00 - 14:00
Payment and Passport Collection: 9:00 - 15:00
The Center is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Detailed Information of CVASC in Munich
Address: Lutzstraße 2, 80687 München
Opening time: Monday to Friday (except for public holidays)
Agency: 9:00 - 10:00
Individual: 10:00 - 15:00
Visa collection time: Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)
Regular Visa: 09:00 - 10:00
Express Visa: 13:00 - 14:00
Phone: (089) 5892 7460 (10:00 - 15:00)
Fax: (089) 5892 74628
E-mail: munichcenter@cvsc.de Detailed Information of CVASC in Hamburg
Address: Willy-Brandt-Strasse 57, 5.OG，20457 Hamburg
Office Hours:
Submission of applications: 9:00 to 14:30.
Collection: 9:00 to 15:30. from Mon. – Fri. except public holidays
Tel: 040-323106000 (9:00 - 15:00)
Fax: 040-323106001
E-mail: hamburgcenter@visaforchina.org Detailed Information of CVASC in Dusseldorf
Address: Pempelforter Strasse 50, 40211 Dusseldorf
Office hours:
Monday to Friday, except Chinese and German public holidays
Application Submission and Payment: 9:30 - 14:30
Tel: 0211- 5408850
Fax: 0211-54088530
E-mail:duesseldorfcenter@visaforchina.org
Visa Application Fees (in EUR)
Citizens of Schengen Countries
| Types | Regular | Postal | Express | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single / Double / Multiple Entries | 110.45 | 146.15 | 155.25 | 177.15 |
US citizens
| Types | Regular | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Single / Double / Multiple Entries | 180.45 | 216.15 |
Canadians
| Types | Regular | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Single / Double / Multiple Entries | 145.45 | 181.15 |
Romanians
| Types | Regular | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| 3-month Single Entry | 155.45 | 191.15 |
| 6-month Double Entry | 175.45 | 211.15 |
| 6-month Multi-Entry | 255.45 | 291.15 |
Citizens of Other Countries
| Types | Regular | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| 3-month Single Entry | 95.45 | 131.15 |
| 6-month Double Entry | 115.45 | 151.15 |
| 6-month Multi-Entry | 135.45 | 171.15 |
| 12-month Multi-Entry | 165.45 | 201.15 |
2024 Holiday Schedule of the Embassy in Berlin
| Festival | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Dec. 30, 2023 - Jan. 1, 2024 | Saturday - Monday |
| Chinese New Year | Feb. 10 - 14 | Saturday - Wednesday |
| Easter Holiday | March 30 - April 1 | Saturday - Monday |
| Labour Day | May 1 | Wednesday |
| Chinese National Day | September 28 - October 3 | Saturday - Thursday |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Wednesday |
Please contact Embassy of Germany in PRC if Germans are in problems there.2024 Holiday Schedule of the CVASC in Berlin
| Festival | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan. 1, 2024 | Monday |
| Chinese New Year | Feb. 10 - 14 | Saturday - Wednesday |
| International Women's Day | May 8 | Friday |
| Easter Holiday | March 29 - April 1 | Friday - Monday |
| Labour Day | May 1 | Wednesday |
| Ascension Day | May 9 | Thursday |
| Whit Monday | May 20 | Monday |
| Chinese National Day | September 28 - October 3 | Saturday - Thursday |
| Reformation Day | October 31 | Thursday |
| Christmas Day | December 25 - 26 | Wednesday - Thursday |
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