Basic requirements for an applicant

·A passport with the minimum of 6 months validity and at least 2 blank visa pages;
·An application form duly filled out and signed personally;
·One photo stuck on the application form; (Download the application form with Acrobat Reader 4.0 or even newer version or click here or here)
·For business, an invitation letter from the competent Chinese Authority or an authorized
company is needed.

Visa fees (for Swedish passport)

·One entry 220 kr.
·Two entries 330 kr.
·Multiple entries(half a year) 440 kr.
·Multiple entries(one year) 660 kr.
·Group visa, per person 180 kr.
·Visa fees for other than Swedish passport: 250 kr. (single); 500 kr.(double); 750 kr.(multiple)

Express services are considered to be given in urgent and special cases. express charges: the first day: 250 kr.; the second day and the third day: 170 kr.

Mailing Service

If you live far away from Stockholm, you can deliver an application by mail (registered mails suggested). Please enclose the basic requirements and the following:
·A self-addressed and stamped return envelope
·Visa fee
·40 SEK per person for the regular mail service;

Those who live in south-western 7 provinces of Sweden, please contact with Chinese Consulate General in Gothenburg for visas and other consulate matters.

Phone No: 031-84 23 71 or 031-84 23 40
Fax No: 031-84 23 41
Office hours 9:00----11:30
Monday-----Friday except Public holidays
Address: Consulate General of P.R. of China in Gothenburg，
Westsamhuset (Fruktgatan), Partihallarna
Box 11294
404 26 Gothenburg

Visa to Hong Kong

Swedish Denish and Norwegian passports holders do not need to apply for visas to HK(HKSAR) if their tourist trip is within 3 months. Finnish and Icelandic passports holders do not need visa to HK if their tourist trip is within one month. For other type of visas(such as those for employment, investment, education, training, dependent and residence), please contact Hong Kong(HKSAR) Immigration Department:
Phone No: (852) 2824 6111
Fax No: (852) 2877 7711
Internet: http://www.info.gov.hk/immd/
E-mail: enquiry@immd.gcn.gov.hk
or write to The Director of Immigration
Immigration Tower,7 Gloucester Road,
wanchai, Hong Kong

Those going to HK for other purpose can also apply for a visa in the consular section of the Chinese Embassy in Stockholm. Two photos and documents concerned are needed.

Points for attention

·You are kindly requested to pay visa fee, except your country has mutual agreements
of exemption from visa fees with China.
·Please pay fees by cheque or in cash.
·Please deliver visa application 10-20 days before your trip to China.
·An individual visa takes 5 working days.
·The Embassy shall not be responsible for any application case if you cannot meet
requirements completely and correctly.
·About the requirements of other kinds of visas, please inquire of the Consular Section
personally.