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Chinese Embassy in Spain

Ambassador: Mr. Yao Jing
Address: Calle Arturo Soria, 113, 28043 Madrid
Tel: +34-91-5194242
Fax: +34-91-5192035
Email: chinaemb_es@mfa.gov.cn

Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in Spain

Address: C/Josefa Valcárcel 40, 1a planta 1, 28027 Madrid
Tel: +34-91-7414728 (including manual service at 15:30-17:30 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
Fax: +34-91-7414793
Email: madrid@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:30 -11:30, Monday to Friday (except holidays)
Consular Districts: Andalucia, Aragon, Asturias, Baleares, Vasco, Canarias, Cantabria, Castilla y Leon, Castilla La Mancha, Extremadura, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra, La Rioja, Valencia

15-Day Visa Free Policy

From December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024, holders of ordinary passports from Spain who go to China Mainland for business, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends and transiting for no more than 15 days, are allowed to enter China without applying for a visa.

Diplomatic passport holders of Spain enjoy 30-day visa-free entry. However, those who hold official or service passports should still apply for China Visas.

If staying for more than 15 days, ordinary passport holders are requested to apply for a visa at the CVASC in Madrid or Barcelona.

Spanish nationals enjoy a visa-free entry to Hong Kong and Macau can stay for less than 90 days.

Attention Points for the Visa Exemption

1. The visa-free entry policy applies to all open sea, land, and airports in China to Spanish citizens.

2. Visitors are advised to take relevant documents, such as an invitation letter, airline tickets, a letter confirming a hotel reservation, etc., that can be proof of their purpose to China and help to go through the Chinese Immigration Inspection.

3. Travel documents, emergency, and temporary documents are all not eligible for the visa free policy.

4. Spanish people can enter China from any other country.

5. No limits on the total days of stay and visitors can enter China multiple times.

6. If you need to stay in China for longer than 15 days, you must apply for a temporary stay from the Chinese exit & entry administration of the public security departments before the 15-day stay permit expires.

The Map of the Embassy

Address of the Embassy: Calle Arturo Soria, 113, 28043 Madrid
Address of Consular Office: C/Josefa Valcárcel 40, 1a planta 1, 28027 Madrid.

Transport: Please take Subway No. 4, 6, 7, 9 to Avenida de América, and then transfer to Bus No. 114, 115 and get off at Josefa Valcárcel.

Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in Madrid

Ordinary passport holders should go to the CVASC for application. The Consular Office of the embassy won't accept applications from ordinary passport holders. However, applicants of diplomatic/official/service passport holders shall still submit the application directly to the embassy.

Detailed Information of CVASC in Madrid

Address: C/Agustín de foxá No. 29, 4°piso A, 28046 Madrid
Tel: 0034-913145918
Fax: 0034-917321959
Email: madridcenter@visaforchina.org
Office Hours: Monday - Friday (except for public holidays)
Application Time: 09:00 - 15:00
Pick-up Time: 09:00 - 15:00

Consulate-General of the PRC in Barcelona

Consul General: Mr. Zhu Jingyang
Address: No. 34 Av.Tibidabo, Barcelona

Consular Office

Tel: 0034-932547070, 9:30-13:30, 16:00 - 18:00
Fax: 0034-932118794
Email: barcelona@csm.mfa.gov.cn

The Map of the Consulate

Address: Av.Tibidabo, No.34, 08022, Barcelona

Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in Barcelona

Address: Carrer de la Diputació, 119, piso 2 numero 1，08015 Barcelona
Office hours: 9:00-15:00, Monday - Friday except for holidays
Tel: 0034--655969602 (13:00-15:00)
Email： barcelonacenter@visaforchina.org

Visa Application Fees (in EUR)

Visa Fees Charged by the Embassy

Nationlity / Visa Types		Fees	Express 2	Express 1
Spain and Other Schengen Countries	Single / Double / Multiple Entry	45	66	76
The USA	Single / Double / Multiple Entry	129	150	160
Canada	Single / Double / Multiple Entry	52	73	83
Argentina	Single / Double / Multiple Entry	105	126	136
Israel	Single / Double / Multiple Entry	18	39	49
Brazil	Single / Double / Multiple Entry	86	107	117
Romania	Single Entry	41	62	72
	Double Entries	56	77	87
	Multiple Entries	86	107	117
Panama	Single / Double / Multiple Entry	39	60	70
Other Countries	Single Entry	30	51	61
	Duble Entries	45	66	76
	Multiple Entry valid for 6 months	60	81	91
	Multiple Entry valid for 12 months	90	111	121

Available from Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2024.

Service Fees Collected by the CVASC

CVASC / Service Types		Fees
CVASC in Madrid	Regular (4 working days)	66.55
	Express 2 (3 working days)	90.75
	Express 1 (2 working days)	102.85
	Postal service (10 working days)	102.85
CVASC in Barcelona	Regular service only	66.55

The CVASC accepts cash, and local bank debit card.

Please contact Embassy of Spain in PRC if Spanishes are in problems there.
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- Last updated on Feb. 06, 2024 by Catherine He -

Questions & Answers on Chinese Embassy in Spain

Asked by M Abdul gofur Emran from SPAIN | Jul. 18, 2023 10:37

Visit visa for china

I'm from Bangladesh, living and working in barcelona Spain, i have residence card for 4 years, i need single visit in china, what do you need document's for me?

Answers (1)

Answered by Mia | Jul. 18, 2023 20:17

Generally, if you are applying for a tourist visa, your valid passport, passport photo, visa application form, residence card, round-trip flight ticket and hotel orders are necessary.

Asked by Winnie from UNITED STATES | Oct. 23, 2020 10:39

Degree Authentication

I received my bachelors in the US and got it authenticated when working in China. I moved to Spain and my company requests for my diploma to be authenticated. Do you know if getting it authenticated in China means that I won't have to do it again?

Answers (1)

Answered by Alice | Oct. 25, 2020 19:14

Winnie, I personally think so.

Asked by Sloane Hill from SPAIN | Oct. 02, 2020 17:56

Chinese Work Visa

I am currently in Spain waiting to move to China for work. My school is applying for my visa, will I need to go to the embassy in Madrid to apply and pick it up?

Answers (1)

Answered by Flora | Oct. 12, 2020 22:44

Yes, you need to go to the Chinese visa center in Madrid to apply for the work visa and pick it up.

Asked by Ana from SPAIN | Jul. 03, 2020 16:42

Are you processing visa applications?

I'm from Venezuela and used to work in China, I want to go again and keep working but have no information about how's the visa application now

Answers (1)

Answered by Leo from SPAIN | Jul. 08, 2020 22:51

Ana, at present, the embassy does not issue visa due to the virus situation.

Asked by Rachel from SPAIN | Mar. 15, 2020 09:03

Entry visa

I need to visit Madrid to get an entry visa , how do I make the appointment? Is it necessary to be present or is there another way of doing this?
Thank you in advance

Answers (1)

Answered by Amanda from SPAIN | Mar. 15, 2020 18:45

You can make an appointment on the website of the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Madrid. As far as I know, it's not necessary to be present. You can also apply by posting documents to the visa center.