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The Chinese Embassy in the United States published a notice on the launch of the new China Online Visa Application (COVA) System. Effective Sept. 30, 2025, the new form replaced the prior COVA application.
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Additional Information: A new application review step by the Chinese Consulate aligns procedures with other consulate locations worldwide and increases total processing time by about one week. Expect delays as the consulates adapt to the updated process.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.
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