Waiting Time for German Visa Appointment in Beijing Is Only a Few Days, Ambassador Flor Says

Waiting Time for German Visa Appointment in Beijing Is Only a Few Days, Ambassador Flor Says

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • German Ambassador to China has said that the waiting time for an appointment at the Beijing embassy has been reduced.
  • Currently, the waiting time for an appointment is only a few days, the ambassador said.
  • Several Chinese citizens, including students, have complained about delays.

The German Ambassador to China Patricia Flor has shared good news regarding visa applications for Chinese travellers.

The Ambassador revealed that the waiting time for a German Schengen visa appointment at the embassy of Beijing has been reduced.

According to Ambassador Flor, the current waiting period for an appointment is only a few days, ensuring a fast and smooth process for all Chinese applicants.

We have good news for everyone who wants to travel to Germany: Currently, the waiting period for a visa appointment at the embassy in Beijing or with our partner VFS Global is only a few days.

Ambassador Flor

Regarding further facilitations for nationals of China applying for a visa to enter Germany or any other Schengen Area country, Ambassador Flor said that this is not possible.

The Ambassador stressed that Germany can not make a facilitation decision on its own as a joint agreement between Schengen member countries needs to be made.

Facilitations for Chinese nationals travelling to Germany and Europe are only possible through a joint decision of all members of the European Schengen Agreement.

Ambassador Flor

Despite Ambassador Flor saying that the waiting time for an appointment has been reduced, several applicants complained about the system.

A user of the social media platform X named Richard Jia Li called the appointment system a “lottery” as according to the user you never know when you will be able to find an available slot.

The current appointment booking system is a lottery, you never know when you will get one. Please allow people to wait. Or, allow people to apply at other German consulates. There is plenty of room there.

Richard Jia Li

A Chinese PhD student also complained about the current rules. The student who goes under the name WIT on the X platform and who will be going to the University of Cologne for an exchange visit said that they have been waiting for a decision on their application for four months now.

This is not only my situation, but all international students visiting Germany have this difficulty. I hope you can help us to speed up the process. Because the waiting time from appointment to visa delivery has now reached a staggering seven months!

WIT

While some Chinese citizens have complained about the current visa rules that Germany has, China has decided to allow visa-free travel for German travellers.

The Chinese authorities have said that from December 1, 2023 citizens of Germany and citizens of another 4 EU countries will be exempt from the requirement to apply for a visa when staying in the country for tourism, business, family visits, or transit purposes for up to 15 days.

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