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Chinese embassies announced an extension of the policy exempting fingerprint collection for certain visa categories until Dec. 31, 2025.
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Additional Information: Previously, travelers ages 14-70 have been required to submit fingerprints when applying for a visa to China. To simplify travel, China temporarily suspended the collection of fingerprints for applicants for certain visa categories a year ago. Applicants for long-stay visas — such as family reunification (Q1), family visit (S1) or study (X1) — as well as applicants for multiple-entry visas — such as business visas — will still be required to go to a Chinese embassy, consulate or visa center to have their fingerprints collected when submitting their visa application.
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