Record Number of Visas Issued to Indians as China Simplifies Entry Procedures China visa for Indian citizens 2025

China visa for Indian citizens 2025: In a span of four months, as many as 85,000 Indian citizens have secured Chinese visas, marking yet another significant step towards strengthening people-to-people ties between the two nations following the disengagement of their troops in eastern Ladakh.

“As of April 9, 2025, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in India have issued more than 85,000 visas to Indian citizens traveling to China this year. Welcome more Indian friends to visit China, experience an open, safe, vibrant, sincere and friendly China,” he wrote in a post on X on Sunday.

Earlier in March, the Chinese Ambassador had announced that the country had issued over 50,000 visas to Indians.

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“While flowers blossom in spring, we welcome more Indian friends to visit China and get a first-hand experience of China in spring,” Feihong had said at the time.

China visa norms for Indians

Over the recent months, China has introduced several relaxation in the visa process involving Indian citizens. New Chinese visa rule changes include doing away with mandatory online appointments, reduction in visa fees and more. The steps are being taken to facilitate travel between the countries.

China visa norms for Indians'

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Over the recent months, China has introduced several relaxation in the visa process involving Indian citizens. New Chinese visa rule changes include doing away with mandatory online appointments, reduction in visa fees and more. The steps are being taken to facilitate travel between the countries.

Here are the relaxed Chinese visa rules for Indians:

No more online appointments: Indians who apply for Chinese visas will no longer be mandatorily required to book an appointment online anymore, facilitating a faster and smoother visa application process.

Biometric exemption: Indian applicants are also no longer required to submit their biometric data if they want to visit China for a short period, which reduces visa processing time.

Faster processing: China has also streamlined the visa approval timeline to ensure quicker approvals, making the process smooth.

Reduced visa fees: Chinese visa fees has also been cut down to accommodate more Indian tourists in China.

Tourism encouragement: The Chinese Embassy in India and other authorities across the nations are promoting Chinese tourism to woo more Indian travellers.

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