Switzerland

Chinese Embassy in Switzerland

Ambassador: Mr. Wang Shiting Address: Kalcheggweg 10, 3006 Bern
Fax: +41-31-3514573
Email: china-embassy@bluewin.ch
 

30-Day Visa Free Policy

China visa-free policy offered to Switzerland citizens has been extended to end of 2025. Previously it was effective by November of 2024. During the period, ordinary Switzerland passport holders can stay in China for 15 days visa-free for business, travelling, family visits and transit. Excitingly, from Nov. 30, 2024, thee visa-free period will be extended to 30 days and exchange visits are considered the eligible travel purpose. HK offers the Swiss 90-day visa free stay and Macau grants a 30-day stay.
 

Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in Switzerland

Address: Lombachweg 23, 3006 Bern (Take bus No.19 and get off at Petruskirche)
Tel: 079 130 9739 for consultation, 10:00 - 12:00, 15:00 - 17:00; 031 350 1258 for consular protection
Fax: 031 351 3072
Email: bern@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00 - 12:00, Monday - Friday (except holidays) 
Consular Districts: Except the consular districts of Chinese Consulate in Zurich.
 

Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Switzerland

The visa application service centers (CVASC for short) in Bern and Surich have been eastablished to provide visa services. Applicants holding ordinary passports or applying for a visa to Hong Kong or Macau China are all required to summit their visa applications to the service centers.
 

CVASC in Bern

Address: 1st Stock, Murifeld, Weltpoststrasse 5, 3015, Bern, Switzerland
Office hours:  Monday to Friday 
Application service:  
Authentication and Visa: 09:00 - 13:00 from Monday to  Friday 
Collection service:
Regular Service: Visa and Authentication: 09:00 - 15:00
Express Level 2 Service: Visa and Authentication:  09:00 - 15:00
Express Level 1 Service: Visa and Authentication: 12:00 - 15:00
Tel: +41 058 618 89 88 
Fax: +41 058 618 89 87
E-mail: berncenter@visaforchina.org
 

CVASC in Surich

Address: Giesshuebelstrasse 45, 8045, Zurich, Switzerland
Office hours: 
Application Service: 9:00-13:00 Monday to Friday 
Collection  Service: 9:00-15:00 Monday to Friday
Tel: +41 58 618 89 99, 9:00-15:00 from Monday to Friday
Fax:+41 58 618 89 97
E-mail: zurichcenter@visaforchina.org 

Visa Application Fees (CHF)

Countries Regular Express
Level 2
Express
Level 1
Switzerland & Schengen 45 75 85
The US 125 for  J1
155 for J2
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Argentina 100 130 140
Canada 50 80 90
Brazil 85 115 125
Israel 20 50 60
Serbia 1 31 41
Russia Single entry 35 65 75
Double entries 70 100 110
Multiple entries 105 135 145
Romania Single entry 50 80 90
Double entries 70 100 110
Multiple entries 100 130 140
Panama 40 70 80
Uruguay 30 60 70
Other countries Single entry 25 55 65
Double entries 35 65 75
Multiple entries (6 months) 50 80 90
Multiple entries (12 months) 70 100 110
 The fees shown above is only the visa fee charged by Chinese embassy or consulate.
 

Service Fee of CVASC

Normally, the processing time is 4 working days. For urgent cases, the expedited service is available. Moreover, additional fees will be paid as follows:
Regular Service 118.5
Express Service Level 1 (2 working days) 280
Express Service Level 2 (3 working days) 215.4
Post Back Service only for regular service 215.4
Two Way Postal Service 280

 The total fee applicants need to pay is the visa fee plus the service fee charged by the visa center.
 

Requirements for Application

1. Passport valid for at least 6 months with blank pages.
2. Application form with genuine information and signature. 
3. One passport photo attached to the application form.

For tourism, round-trip air tickets and hotel reservation are required. If visiting relative, invitation letter is required, as well as copies of inviter's work permit and residence permit, or copy of Chinese ID if Chinese.

For business, round-trip tickets, hotel reservation, original or copy of invitation letter are required. 

If applying to study, JW201 or JW202 and Admission Letter from Chinese university/college are required. 

If going for work, originals and copies of invitation letter and work permit are required.
 

2024 Holiday Schedule of the Embassy

Festival Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Monday
Chinese New Year February 12 - 14 Monday - Wednesday
International Labor Day May 1 Wednesday
Dragon Boat Festival June 10 Monday
Mid-Autumn Festival  September 17 Tuesday
Chinese National Day October 1 - 3 Tuesday - Thursday
Christmas Day December 25 Wednesday
 

2024 Holiday Schedule of CVASC in Surich

Festival Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Monday
Chinese New Year February 12 - 14 Monday - Wednesday
Good Friday March 29 Friday
Easter Monday April 1 Monday
International Labor Day May 1 Wednesday
Ascensiontide Holy Thursday May 9 Thursday
Whit Monday May 20 Monday
Dragon Boat Festival June 10 Monday
Swiss National Day August 1 Thursday
Mid-Autumn Festival  September 17 Tuesday
Chinese National Day October 1 - 3 Tuesday - Thursday
Christmas Day December 25 - 26 Wednesday - Thursday
 

2024 Holiday Schedule of CVASC in Bern

Festival Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Monday
Berchtold's Day January 1 Tuesday
Chinese New Year February 12 - 14 Monday - Wednesday
Good Friday March 29 Friday
Easter Monday April 1 Monday
International Labor Day May 1 Wednesday
Ascensiontide Holy Thursday May 9 Thursday
Whit Monday May 20 Monday
Dragon Boat Festival June 10 Monday
Swiss National Day August 1 Thursday
Mid-Autumn Festival  September 17 Tuesday
Chinese National Day October 1 - 3 Tuesday - Thursday
Christmas Day December 25 - 26 Wednesday - Thursday


 Please contact Embassy of Switzerland in PRC if Swisses have problems there.
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- Last updated on Nov. 27, 2024 by Gabby Li -