NAIROBI – Kenyans seeking to travel to China will not be required to make visa appointments from November 20.
China Embassy in Nairobi on Tuesday in a statement on its website announced the cancellation of visa application appointments, a move that will reduce the hustle of applying for a Chinese visa.
“In order to further facilitate the exchange of China and Kenya, the Chinese Embassy in Kenya will completely cancel visa appointments from November 20th, 2023”.
Applicants can submit their visa applications directly to the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Nairobi during working hours,” the announcement read in part.
Applicants, will be required to fill out the application form accurately online through the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Nairobi website ( https://www.visaforchina.cn/NBO2_EN/ ) in advance, download and print the full form, and submit it with other materials at the time of application.
The visa processing time limit and fees remain unchanged, the embassy said.
“Considering the possibility of a large number of applicants during certain time periods, it is recommended to arrange the time reasonably and avoid peak hours,” it added.
Applicants who have already completed online appointments will be given priority for submitting their documents within the corresponding time slot at the appointment date by presenting the confirmation page upon arrival.
With increased trading, training and education exchanges between Kenya and China, more Kenyans are travelling to various Chinese destinations.
