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Applicants who wish to apply for a Visa are kindly requested to carefully read the provided information. The guidelines listed on this website are to help you prepare your documents as accurately as possible, on the basis of the common list of supporting documents to be presented by applicants for short stay Schengen visas in China. This will reduce the chances of your application being incomplete or a delay in being processed.

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You are kindly advised to check the list of required documents before submitting your application. This will minimize the chances of your application being delayed or declined due to inadequate or incorrect submission of documents. 

You will need to prepare a separate application pack of supporting documents and Visa Application Form for each applicant (e.g. in case parents travel along with their children, confirmation of accommodation has to be given separately for every application pack). Documents in A4 format are accepted only.

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Fees

CONSULAR SCHENGEN VISA (C) FEE: 

The below rates are applicable and they may vary at any time. The below charges are non-refundable once received from the applicants.

Visa Type

EUR

RMB *

Schengen Short stay (Type C) 80

624.00

Schengen Short stay (Type C) for nationals of The Gambia

120 936.00
Schengen Short stay (Type C) for nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Kosovo 35

273.00

Schengen Short stay (Type C) for nationals of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine holders of non biometric passports ** 35

273.00

Minors under 12 years old (Type C)

Gratis
Family members of Greek citizens/ EU citizens

Gratis

School pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training

Gratis

Participants aged 25 years or less in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events, organized by non-profit organizations

Gratis

Researchers from third countries traveling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research as defined in Recommendation No 2005/761/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries traveling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research [21] 

Gratis

* Please note that depending on the location of the VAC you are visiting, the Visa Fee charged after the 25th of every month will reflect the rate of the next month, and as such it may vary, depending on the exchange rate. This because the transit time for the applications coming from various VACs around the country to reach the Consulate needs to be taken into account.

** Note: Citizens of: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine holders of biometric passports do not require Schengen visa for 90 days in a period of 6 months. Please consult here for nationals of countries with which the EU has concluded Visa Facilitation Agreements.

Important Notice: Holders of passports issued by Taiwan, only if their passports contain their ID card number, do not need a short stay visa in order to travel to a Member State of the Schengen Area for a maximum of 3 months within a semester. Holders of passports issued by Taiwan who benefit from this visa exemption are not exempted when entering the Schengen borders to show the following mandatory documents (Schengen borders code): proof of accommodation, letter of invitation (applicable in case of a family or private visit or a business trip), a return air ticket and means of living (international credit card, traveler's cheques, cash etc).
The above visa exemption does not apply for holders of passports issued by Taiwan if their passports do not contain their ID card number. 

SERVICE FEE:

The Service Fee amounts to RMB 250 per application over and above the Visa Fees.

PLEASE NOTE:

All the above mentioned fees in RMB are as per the current exchange rate at the time of submission of application at the Visa Application Center for Greece and are subject to change without notice. EURO currency mentioned above is for reference only.

All the above mentioned fees are payable at the Visa Application Centers in cash or Alipay in RMB.

Biometrics

As of 12 October 2015 all applicants applying for a Schengen visa will be required to present their biometric data - ten fingerprints and a digital photo. Biometric data will be stored in the Visa Information System (VIS), which is a central database for the exchange of data on short-stay visas (for stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period) between Schengen States. The main objectives of the VIS are to facilitate visa application procedures and checks at external border as well as to enhance security.

Photo Specifications
Photo Specifications

Before submitting Schengen Visa photos make sure that they are absolutely in a high quality form in order to make their reproduction easy – something needed when facial biometrics applies in the ID Document of the visa holder. The applicants should present two recent (not more than 6 months old) passport-sized photos that should be:

  • 3,5 x 4 cm (approx. 1.2 x 1.6 inch)
  • with a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
  • in color and with facing forward
  • with the forehead and ears visible, without heavy jewelry
  • full face, non-smiling (without sunglasses, a hat/ cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religions belief or ethnic background)
  • of high quality and printed on normal photographic paper (camera print), preferably not glossy

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Knowing and meeting properly these requirements is essential, as only if in the needed format, the biometric recognition of the applicant and perfect reproduction can be authorised correctly.

Note:
Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

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Travel Medical Insurance

Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 (Article 15) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009”, which entered into force on April 5 of 2010, applicants must purchase a travel insurance product before they apply for a travel visa. Purchasing adequate travel insurance is one of the requirements of the Schengen visa.

The requirements for Schengen travel insurance:

  • The travel insurance should include medical evacuation/ repatriation. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30,000 (denominated in Euros).
  • The insurance company must have a representative office in European Union countries.
  • The insurance must be valid for duration of stay in the Schengen countries.
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Regulation (EU) No 610/2013 of 26 June 2013, amended the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement, the Schengen Borders Code and the Visa Code and – among others – re-defined the concept of "short stay" for third-country nationals in the Schengen area which is a fundamental element of the Schengen acquis.

Track your application

After you submit your application we strongly encourage you to use our online service provided in order to track your application online and to check whether your passport is ready for collection. It is a secure procedure that is designed to help you to better plan and save your time.

In order to track your application you need to know the application ID, which is on the Payment Receipt given to you during the submission, and the applicant's passport number.

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Collect your Passport

After having tracked online whether your passport is ready for collection, you can collect your passport in person at the end of the visa application process. Please note that in order to collect your passport in person you need to bring a stamped copy of your passport and the Payment Receipt given to you during the submission which will be collected from you as a proof of delivery of your passport.

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Procedure on refusal of a visa

The decision to refuse a Schengen visa and the reasons for the refusal are notified using a standard form that is handed out by the Member State's Consulate that refused the visa. The notification of the refusal must include the reasons on which the refusal was based, and the procedures and deadlines for submitting an appeal.

Applicants who have been refused a visa may appeal against this decision. Appeals shall be conducted against the Member State that has taken the final decision on the application and in accordance with the national law of that Member State. Member States shall provide applicants with information regarding the procedure to be followed in the event of an appeal.

Applicants are free to re-apply if their application has been refused earlier. However, it is recommended to take note of the reasons for the earlier refusal before submitting a new application and make amendments, where necessary.

The visa fee is not refunded if the visa is refused. The visa fee covers the cost of the examination of the visa application.