Ambassador: Mr. Zhu Bangzao
Address: Kalcheggweg 10, 3006 Bern
Tel: +41-31-3527333
Fax: +41-31-3514573
Email: chinaemb_ch@mfa.gov.cn
Website: http://www.china-embassy.ch/ger/ (German)
Consular Office
Tel: +41-31-3514593
Fax: +41-31-3518256
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Email: visasection@bluewin.ch
Consular Districts:Except the consular districts of Chinese Consulate in Zurich. The information of all sections of Chinese embassy in Switzerland
| Section | Information |
| Administrative Office | Chief: Xing Weiping Tel: +41-31-3516337 Fax: +41-31-3514573 |
| Politics Office | Tel: +41-31-3516385 Fax: +41-31-3514573 |
| Consular Office | Chief: Wang Haijuan Tel: +41-31-3514593 Fax: +41-31-3518256 Email: visasection@bluewin.ch |
| Cultural Office | Chief: Li Keming Tel: +41-31-3514315 Fax: +41-31-3514315 |
| Defense Attaché Office | Chief: Wang Jianzheng Tel: +41-31-3514604 Fax: +41-31-351 4604 |
| Science & Technology Office | Chief: Wan Qiushan Tel: +41-31-3515817 Fax: +41-31-3515817 |
| Economic & Commercial Office | Chief: Wang Heliang Tel: +41-31-9511402 Fax: +41-31-9510575 Email: info@sinoswiss.net Address: J.V. Widmannstr.7 3074 Muri Bern Website: www.sinoswiss.net |
| Educational Office | Chief: Hang Ying Tel: +41-31-9514325 Fax: +41-31-9514331 Email: jiaoyuchu@muri-be.ch Address: Bersetweg 6 3073 Gümligen Website: www.edu-china-embassy.ch |
Visa Fees
Please pay by cash when you pick up your visas.
1. Regular Visa Fee per Person
| Visa Types | Swiss Citizens |
| Single-Entry Visa with 3-month Validity | CHF 50 |
| Double-Entry Visa with 6-month Validity | CHF 75 |
| Multi-Entry Visa with 6-month Validity | CHF 100 |
| Multi-Entry Visa with 12-month Validity | CHF 150 |
| Group Visa | CHF 40 |
2. Expedited Service Fee per Person
Normally, a visa can be picked up on the 5th working days. For urgent cases, the expedited service is available. Moreover, additional fees will be paid as following:
| 1 working day processing | CHF 50 |
| 2-3 working days processing | CHF 35 |
Note: Applications by post are not accepted by the embassy. Please come to the consular office by yourself or entrust your friends, relatives, visa agencies or travel agencies to deal with it.
Please contact Embassy of Switzerland in China if Swisses have problems there.
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Travelers' Voices on China Embassy in Switzerland
1.
Jun. 30,2009 10:42 Reply
Mr.laurent(Switzerland) said:
I am planning a trip to Shanghai and beejing in the end of the month , but nothing is confirmed yet, do I need a return flight booked and the hotel address where I will stay in shanghai to get a visa or I can just turn up in bern and will get my visa on the day. thank you for your answer
Jun. 30,2009 23:11
Mr.Warren replied:
You have to get the visa to China ready ahead of your trip to Beijing and Shanghai.
The round-way air tickets and confirmed hotel booking in China are necessary when apply for the visa.
2.
Jun. 23,2009 15:08 Reply
Mrs.Kinoshita(Switzerland) said:
1. Can I apply for a visa in Geneva or only in Berne?
2. Is it necessary to visit in person both to deposit the application and to pick it up? Or can it be returned by post?
3. Are there any special arrangements for diplomats?
Sorry for lots of questions. And thank you for providing this enquiry service - many Embassies don't!
Jun. 23,2009 21:44
Mr.Albert replied:
1. You have to go to Berne to apply for visa.
2. You must visit the embassy to deposit the application and pick it up in person or entrust a friend or visa/travel engency to do it for you. The embassy don't accept mail application and they don't provide post-back service.
3. No, but you'd better confirm it with the Chinese embassy in Berne.
3.
Jun. 23,2009 02:10 Reply
Ms.Cathy(Hong Kong, China) said:
Hello, I am a holder of the Hong Kong SAR passport, I have a Swiss B permit that will expire on 30 June, this year. I am intending to travel around Europe for 2 months, since normally I do not need a visa to travel around Europe, but because I have lived in Switzerland for the past 3 years, do I need to get out of the Europe region and re-enter again to renew my tourist visa?
Thank You.
Jun. 23,2009 02:45
Ms.Cora replied:
Yes, you can do that.
Jun. 23,2009 06:31
Ms.Cathy(Hong Kong, China) replied:
Thank you Ms. Cora,
I can go to Spain directly or do I need to go out of Europe? Thank you.
Jun. 23,2009 21:32
Mr.Adrian replied:
you can go to Spain directly.
4.
Jun. 22,2009 09:32 Reply
Ms.Esther von Schulthess(Switzerland) said:
Hi,
I will be traveling to Australia late july. My flight includes a stop over in Shanghai for 12 hrs. Will I need a visa? I wont be exiting the airport as we will be checked through all the way. I will be traveling on a British passport.
thank you very much!
Jun. 22,2009 20:54
Mrs.Cheryl replied:
If you just stay within the airport for 12 hours, no visa is needed.
5.
Jun. 21,2009 15:09 Reply
Mr.laurent(Switzerland) said:
if i come to the consulate to get a visa can I get it on the day?
Jun. 22,2009 02:32
Ms.Jean replied:
The same-day visa service is unavailable in most of Chinese consulates in foreign countries due to the swine flu.
6.
Jun. 10,2009 16:11 Reply
Mr.Khan(Switzerland ) said:
Thank you very much for your kind reply.
Could you please tell me if I need to take an appointment in advance or I just can walk in with all relevant papers and apply for the VISA. I called to consular office ( 41-31-3514593) atleast 40 times but no one picks up the phone. Would it be possible to fix an appointment via email?
Many thanks in advance for your response.
Regards
Aftab KHAN
Jun. 11,2009 01:48
Mr.John replied:
You can try to get contact with them via email. if no response again, you will have to go to the consular office personally.
7.
Jun. 3,2009 07:36 Reply
Mr.C(Bramley) said:
I in currently travelling around Europe and would like to obtain a tourist visa for china in Bern CHE,I am British and will not be back in the UK before my trip to China, is this possible?
Many thanks,
Charly
Jun. 4,2009 02:22
Mr.Herui replied:
It is possible. In addition to the valid passport, photo, application form, air tickets and hotel booking, you are also required to show a Swiss visa or residence permit.
Jun. 6,2009 02:34
Mr.C replied:
I do not have a swiss visa since i am British and not working there, just travelling, will i still be able to apply there?
Jun. 7,2009 00:49
Mrs.Belinda replied:
Mr C,
There is a document equivalent to a visa as you enter the border. I assume it is okay for you to apply in Switzerland. Just enquire the officers about the requirements.
8.
Jun. 5,2009 04:53 Reply
Mr.Khan(Switzerland) said:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Bangladeshi national. Living in Geneva both for study and working purpose. I hold a residence permit (B). I have been invited for a summer study program in Beijing Normal University. In this connection I have following queries:
1. Where should i come for VISA (Bern or Zurich)? Or you have any VISA service office in Geneva?
2. Do you return the passport (with visa) via post? If not, do I have to apply for a one day delivery service? In that case, normally it takes how many hours?
Many thanks and look forward to hearing from you.
Aftab Khan
13 Rue Lamartine, Geneva
Jun. 6,2009 01:00
Ms.Celina(China) replied:
Mr.Khan,
1. you need come to Embassy of China in Bern to apply for visa.
2. the embassy don't return the passport with via post, you should come to the embassy to pick it up. You can apply for one day delivery service, and pick up visa in the afternnon. It takes about four hours
9.
May. 31,2009 12:08 Reply
Mr.Olesen(Switzerland) said:
Hi,
I will be travelling to China in July and need to apply for a visa (in Switzerland). I live in Geneva and I know that there is a consulate in Geneva. Is it possible to apply for the tourist visa in person at the consulate, or do I have to apply through the embassy in Bern (which is quite far away and not very convenient)? Furthermore (in particular if I must apply through Bern), is it necessary to apply in person, or can I send my application by post?
Thanks for your help.
May. 31,2009 22:00
Mr.Robert(CN) replied:
It is possible to apply for an L visa at the consulate. There is also a consulate in Zurich. It is better to go to apply in person.
10.
May. 14,2009 15:00 Reply
Mr.meylan(Switzerland) said:
Hi I would like to apply for a tourist visa. Do I need to make an appointement ? Or Can I just go anytime for 9to12 am ?
Thanks
May. 14,2009 21:50
Ms.Flora(Austria) replied:
It is better to make a call to the embassy before you go there.