Visa

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Netherlands

Ambassador: Mr. Tan Jian
Address: Willem Lodewijklaan 10, 2517 JT, The Hague
Phone: +31-70-3065099
Fax: +31-70-3551651
Email: chinaemb_nl@mfa.gov.cn

Consular Office of the Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands

Address: Willem Lodewijklaan 10, 2517 JT, The Hague
Phone: +31-68-2065084 (available between 09:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00 on weekdays)
Fax: +31-70-3065085
Email: the-hague@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, Monday to Friday (except holidays)

15-Day Visa-Free Entry

Dutch citizens with an ordinary passport who travel to mainland China for business, tourism, family or friend visits, or transit, can enjoy 15-day visa-free entry from December 1, 2023, to the end of 2025. A visa must be applied for if the stay exceeds 15 days.

Holders of a diplomatic passport can visit mainland China visa-free for up to 30 days. Holders of an official or service passport still need to apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate-general.

Dutch citizens can stay in Hong Kong and Macau, China, for up to 90 days without a visa.

Notes on the Visa-Free Policy

1. Chinese immigration authorities will verify the purpose of the visit. It is advisable to carry supporting documents such as an invitation letter, flight tickets, and hotel booking confirmations upon entry to China.
2. Dutch citizens with an ordinary passport must ensure their passport is valid during their stay in China. Travel documents, temporary or emergency certificates are not eligible for the visa-free entry policy.
3. Dutch citizens eligible for visa-free entry to China can depart from any country outside China.
4. Tourist groups are also eligible for the visa-free entry policy.
5. Extension is possible if you need to stay longer than 15 days. You must apply for the extension at the Chinese entry and exit administration of the public security departments before the 15-day visa-free period expires.
6. There are no restrictions on the number of visa-free entries or the total number of days for multiple entries.
7. Visitors are not allowed to engage in activities that contradict the purpose of their entry.

Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC)

The CVASC is responsible for receiving visa applications from ordinary passport holders visiting mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, and citizens of other countries residing in the Netherlands with the appropriate legal status.

Holders of diplomatic, service passports, or applicants eligible for diplomatic, courtesy, service visas, and important delegations are requested to apply directly at the embassy.

Related information of CVASC in The Hague:
Address: Maanweg 174, 2516 AB, The Hague, 9th floor
Mailing Address: Maanweg 174, 9th floor, 2516 AB, The Hague
Office Hours: Monday to Friday. Closed on weekends and holidays.
Application Submission: 09:00 – 15:00
Payment and Collection: 09:00 – 16:00
Phone: +31-70-2629150
Email: haguecenter@visaforchina.org

Visa Application Fees (in EUR)

Citizens of the Netherlands and Schengen Countries

American Citizens

Canadian Citizens

Citizens of Other Countries

The above visa fees are valid from December 11, 2023, to December 31, 2024.

Service Fees of CVASC in The Hague

Note:

1. Regular service takes 4 working days; express service takes 3 working days; rush service takes 2 working days; postal service takes 10 working days.
2. The CVASC accepts cash and debit card.

Map to the Embassy

1. Take tram line 10 from The Hague Central Station (CS), get off at Adriaan Goekooplaan, and then walk about 3 minutes to the embassy.
2. Take tram line 1 from The Hague city center or The Hague Holland Spoor station, get off at Adriaan Goekooplaan, and then walk about 3 minutes to the embassy.

Please contact the Dutch Embassy in the People’s Republic of China if Dutch citizens are in need there.