NOTICE ON VISA FACILITATION FOR APPLICANTS VACCINATED WITH CHINESE COVID-19 VACCINES

2021-03-15 12:52

To resume people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries in an orderly manner, starting from 15 March 2021, the Chinese Embassy in Samoa will provide the following facilitation for visa applicants who have been vaccinated with Chinese COVID-19 vaccines and hold vaccination certificate:

1. Foreign nationals and their family members who plan to visit the Mainland of China to conduct necessary activities for resuming work and production in various fields can apply for visas and send application documents in accordance with requirements before the COVID-19 pandemic.

2. The scope of applicants eligible for applying for a visa out of emergency humanitarian needs will be expanded as appropriate. Foreign family members of Chinese citizens or permanent residents of China, including spouse, parents, children and other close relatives living together (referring to siblings, grandparents and grandchildren), may submit visa applications for the purposes of reuniting with family, taking care of the elderly, visiting relatives, attending funerals or visiting critically ill relatives.

3. Bearers of valid APEC business travel cards may apply for the business visa (M visa) by presenting the original valid APEC business travel card and the invitation letter issued by the inviting party in the Mainland of China.

The Chinese Embassy in Samoa will review visa applications and make decisions on a case-by-case basis. The boarding requirements that passengers travelling to China must present Certificates of Negative Nucleic Acid and Serum Antibody Test remains unchanged. All travellers shall abide by the quarantine regulations after entering China.