To further facilitate applications for Chinese visas, from now until December 31, 2026, the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Calgary exempts all applicants applying for visas with a stay period of 180 days or less from fingerprint collection. Eligible applicants may choose to have their passports and other documents submitted by a third party on their behalf.

Applicants for categories D, J1, Q1, S1, X1 and Z visas, who are required to apply for residence permits after entry into China, will still be subject to fingerprinting in accordance with relevant regulations.