{"id":37545,"date":"2025-07-16T14:30:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T14:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=37545"},"modified":"2025-07-16T14:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T14:30:07","slug":"new-procedure-for-uae-residents-applying-for-a-visa-to-china-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/new-procedure-for-uae-residents-applying-for-a-visa-to-china-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"New Procedure for UAE Residents Applying for a Visa to China in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a UAE resident <strong>looking to visit China<\/strong>, there\u2019s a <strong>new visa procedure<\/strong> you need to follow. The Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Dubai has updated its requirements, and applicants must now complete a <strong>two-step process that combines online and in-person actions<\/strong>. Here&#8217;s what to expect.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\">Step 1: Apply Online First<\/h3>\n<p>You can no longer walk into the visa centre without completing an online step. All applicants must now fill out their visa application at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visaforchina.cn\/\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.visaforchina.cn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26656\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2170549303.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2170549303.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2170549303-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2170549303-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2170549303-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the visa application form online<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upload all required documents (e.g. passport copy, recent photo, no-objection certificate, hotel bookings, and flight details)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Submit your application for initial review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If approved, you\u2019ll receive a Visa Application Certificate by email, which allows you to move to the next step.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\">Step 2: Visit the Visa Centre<\/h3>\n<p>Once you have your Visa Application Certificate, visit the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Dubai.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29304\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1510324817.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1510324817.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1510324817-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1510324817-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1510324817-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bring the following documents with you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Passport<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Signed visa application form<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>All original documents you uploaded online<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tourists must present hotel and flight bookings. Business travellers should bring their invitation letters.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\">Step 3: Pay and Collect<\/h3>\n<p>Payment for the visa must be made in person at the centre \u2014 cash and card are both accepted. After payment and submission, you can collect your passport four working days later (with the day of submission counted as Day 1).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34784\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2615050509.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2615050509.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2615050509-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2615050509-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2615050509-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some applicants may be exempt from fingerprints collection<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>People under 14 or over 70 years old<\/li>\n<li>Holders of a diplomatic or service passport<\/li>\n<li>Those having had fingerprints collected at the Dubai centre within the last 5 years using the same passport<\/li>\n<li>When applying for a visa valid for less than 180 days until December 31, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: The Chinese consulate still has the right to request fingerprint collection if needed.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re a <strong>citizen of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, or Kuwait<\/strong>, good news: you <strong>can now <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/china-grants-visa-free-entry-for-citizens-of-bahrain-saudi-arabia-oman-kuwait-from-june-9\/\">travel to China without a visa<\/a><\/strong> starting June 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Be aware that visa changes have also been announced <span lang=\"en-US\">for several other countries<\/span>. The <strong><span lang=\"en-US\">U<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">nited <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">S<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">tates<\/span> has introduced an <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/us-visa-to-include-new-usd-250-integrity-fee-for-travellers-from-2026-here-are-all-details\/\">integrity fee for non-immigrant visa applicants<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong>Indonesia now requires an <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/new-rules-for-travellers-to-indonesia-visa-extension-now-requires-in-person-visit\/\">in-person visit for visa extensions<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a UAE resident looking to visit China, there\u2019s a new visa procedure you need to follow. The Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Dubai has updated its requirements, and applicants must now complete a two-step process that combines online and in-person actions. Here&#8217;s what to expect. 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