Information about the problems and costs of issuing visas appeared on the Chinese Embassy website.
– Where can I apply for a visa?
The Embassy has informed that there are no restrictions on where to submit documents for a visa. Applicants can apply at the Chinese Embassy in the Russian Federation or at any of the consulates in St. Petersburg, Khabarovsk, Yekaterinburg, Irkutsk and Vladivostok.
— What if there is no suitable date to submit the documents in the online appointment?
The applicant can check in advance on the site the availability of dates in other consulates and select the appropriate day.
— Can I ask someone else to submit documents for me?
A person has the right to entrust the presentation of documents for a visa application to another person or to an intermediary agency.
The embassy drew attention to the update of the provisions for the procedure for resuming the collection of fingerprint biometric data. The consulate may require the applicant to appear for an interview.
— Can I send my passport to a friend in Russia and he will apply for a new visa for me?
There is no such order. The applicant must leave the country before the expiry of the visa. He has the right to consult the local migration service on the possibility of applying for a visa extension on the spot. Also, when applying for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate General of the Russian Federation, the applicant must be on the territory of Russia.
