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China Visa Contact
Office Open 7 Days a Week
Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm Weekends:10am - 2pm
020 7554 3710
Most popular visas for China
1. Passport which must be valid for at least 6 months on exit.
2. One passport photo.
3. One application form. (See link below).
4. A signed Declaration form. (See additional link below.
5. One 'Supplementary Chinese visa for... Read More
1. Passport which must be valid for at least 6 months on exit.
2. One passport photo.
3. One application form. (See link below).
4. A signed Declaration form. (See additional link below.
5. One 'Supplementary Chinese visa for... Read More
1. Passport which must be valid for at least 6 months on exit.
2. One passport photo.
3. One application form. (See link below).
4. A signed Declaration form. (See additional link below.
5. One 'Supplementary Chinese visa for... Read More
Scott's Visas News Update
Chinese Visa Information
May 2012
As of 04/05/12, China will no longer make available their same day service. The quickest turnaround for a Chinese visa is now 48 hours.
Consulate & Embassy Holiday Closures
April 2012
The Angola Consulate is closed on May 25th.
The Azerbaijan Embassy is closed on May 9th.
The Embassy of Nepal is closed on May 30th.
The Russia Consulate is closed on May 9th.
The Consulate of Ukraine is closed on May 9th.
The Embassy of Uzbekistan is closed on May 9th.
The Zambia High Commission is closed on May 25th.
The Azerbaijan Embassy is closed on May 9th.
The Embassy of Nepal is closed on May 30th.
The Russia Consulate is closed on May 9th.
The Consulate of Ukraine is closed on May 9th.
The Embassy of Uzbekistan is closed on May 9th.
The Zambia High Commission is closed on May 25th.
France - new procedures
March 2012
France has re-introduced official recognition of accredited agencies - of which we are one. This means that we are able to obtain appointments more quickly, and submit and retrieve applications. Applicants do, however, still need to attend in person once the application has been made in order to provide their biometric details.
China Visas for USA passport holders
March 2012
As of 12/03/12, the quickest service made available by China is 72 hours.
France Visas
February 2012
All applicants now need to attend the visa centre in person in order to provide their biometric details including fingerprints. We can still help with advice on gathering the correct documentation.
Chinese Tourist Visas.
January 2012
China has increased the number of documents required to obtain a tourist visa. Please click through above for the full details.
Kazakhstan Visas
November 2011
As of 07/11/11, the Kazakh Consulate is no longer offering an express service, and all visas will now take one week to be processed.
India fees
September 2011
India consular fees have increased - but only by 96p.
Russian Visa Application Form
August 2011
As of 01 September, all applications must be made using the new online form which was originally planned to go live in July. Please click through above for the full details.
Russian Visa Application Form
July 2011
29 July latest: apparently, the problems with the new form have not been fixed, so it’s back to the old one for now. The links on this site have been amended accordingly.
Russian Visa Application Form
July 2011
The problems with the new form have now been fixed and as from 01 August it must be used for all new applications. Please click through above for instructions.
Russian Visa Forms
July 2011
05 July latest: as the new website isn’t coping, they have switched back to the old form for now. Click through above for the correct links.
New Russian Application Form
June 2011
As of 01 July, all applications must be submitted using a new online application form. Please click through above for the full details.
Ghana Visas
June 2011
As of 06 June, Ghana application forms have to be completed online. Click on the links above for further information.
Azerbaijan Visas
May 2011
The Azerbaijan Consulate is still putting strict limits on the number of applications they will accept each day. Please be aware that this might cause delays.
Kazakhstan
May 2011
Kazakhstan has dropped the need for applicants to attend in person. We can now handle the whole process again.
Nigerian Visas
March 2011
All applications now have to be made online. Please click through above, or contact us, to find out how the process now works.
Chinese Visas
February 2011
It is now possible to obtain a visa in one day, but it is very expensive. Please call or email us for the details.
Russia
January 2011
The Russian Consulate will be closed on May 1st and May 9th.
South Africa
November 2010
Passport holders who require a visa for travel to South Africa can now only apply in person at the embassy.
Azerbaijan Visas
November 2010
Visas can no longer be obtained on arrival. They must be obtained from the London Consulate beforehand. Please select from the Visa Search options above to find out the requirements.
Kazakh Visas
September 2010
The rules have changed and visa applications must be lodged in person by the applicant. Proxy and Postal applications will not be accepted. We think this situation will prove to be temporary, but at present cannot make applications on your behalf. We can, however, offer a queueing service from 7am allowing the applicant to arrive at 9am (the queue is very long by then). We can also collect the visa when it is ready. Please contact us for details on these services.
France Schengen Visas
September 2010
The French Consulate has announced the introduction of "biometric" visas. This will involve all applicants having their fingerprints and photos taken. There is no specific start date yet, but the system is expected to begin in Spring/Summer 2011.
Chinese Visas
June 2010
Applications by French nationals will only be processed after 4 days.
Indian Business Visas
March 2010
The Indian High Commission has introduced a same-day service.
Indian Visas
March 2010
Paper application forms are no longer acceptable and all applications must be made on their online database. Please click one of the links above to find out more.
New Consultants
March 2010
We have recently added three members of staff, Simon Wallace, Smita Shah and Igor Goncharov.
They each bring their own extensive experience. Simon started as an immigration official in Australia, Smita is originally from India and can help with Hindi and Gujurati translations, Igor is from Russia and likewise can help with Russian.
Indian Tourist Visas
January 2010
Although tourist visas are usually issued as 6 month multiple-entry, you cannot return to India within 2 months of your previous visit.
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