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Beijing Takes Visa Processing In-House as India Centres Close on 26 October
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Chinese Embassy in India to Accept Visa & Legalization Applications Directly from 26 October
Effective 26 October 2026, the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi and the Consulate in Mumbai will stop using the Visa Application Centre and take visa and legalisation applications in house. Short-term visa applicants are exempt from fingerprinting until year-end, but new financial and invitation-letter rules apply. The move saves VAC fees but requires travellers or HR teams to lodge passports in person, so companies should adjust timelines for China trips.
China Rolls Out Nationwide Online Registration for Foreigners’ Non-Hotel Stays
The National Immigration Administration has activated an online platform that lets foreigners nationwide register private-accommodation addresses through WeChat or the NIA app, ending mandatory police-station visits. The digital process takes minutes, improves compliance tracking for employers and reduces friction for mobile talent moving between Chinese cities.