China Embassy in Finland

Ambassador: Mr. Chen Li
Address: Vanha kelkkamäki 11, Kulosaari, 00570, Helsinki
Tel: +358-9-22890110, 22890162, 22890167
Fax: +358-9-22890149
Office Hours: 08:30 - 12:00 and 13:30 - 17:30, Monday - Friday (Except Holidays)  
Email: administration@chinemb.fi
Website: http://www.chinaembassy-fi.org/eng/
 

Address: Vanha kelkkamaki 9-11, Kulosaari, 00570, Helsinki
Tel: +358-9-22890129
Fax: +358-9-22890155
Email: consulate@chinemb.fi 
Office Hours: 14:30-16:30, Monday - Friday (except holidays)
 Address: Salomonkatu 17B, 3krs
Tel: 010-3375600
Email: helsinkicenter@visaforchina.org
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Application Submission: 9:00 - 15:00
Collection: 9:00 - 16:00
 

Types	Finnish Citizens	American Citizens	Citizens From Other Countries
Single-Entry	EUR 60	EUR 120	EUR 33
Double-Entry	EUR 90	EUR 120	EUR 50
Multi-Entry with 6-month Validity	EUR 120	EUR 120	EUR 60
Multi-Entry with 12-month Validity	EUR 180	EUR 120	EUR 100
Group Type	EUR 48	EUR 96	EUR 27

Note:  
1. Chinese embassy does not accept Cash or Personal checks as means of payment. Please pay by Visa, MasterCard or Visa Electron. 
2. Fees for other countries may differ from that listed above, and will be charged according to the reciprocity agreement by the Chinese Embassy.

 Tips
1. The regular processing time is 4 working days.
2. The Embassy has suspended the express and rush service to the applicants temporarily from July 5, 2012.
3. Mailed applications are not acceptable.
4. No appointment is required for submission of application.
5. Applications can be dropped off by someone else entrusted or a travel agent at the Consular Section of the Embassy if applicants cannot go in person. 
6. Applicants can pick up their passports themselves or by someone else entrusted or travel agencies with the pickup form (pink colored) on or after the pick-up date.
 

Types	Purpose
Tourist (L)	It is issued for an alien who comes to PRC for sight-seeing.
Business (M)	M is issued to those who intend to visit for commercial and trade activities.
Noncommercial Visit (F)	F is issued for an alien who comes to PRC for non-commercial business activities, such as research, lecture, science and technology exchange visits on invitation.
Employment/Work (Z)	It is issued for applicants going to PRC for employment or work.
Student (X)	It is issued for an alien who comes to PRC for study. X1 is for those who plan to stay for more than 6 months, while X2 is issued for short stay.
Private Visit (S)	It is issued to family members who intend to visit the foreigners with Z or X in PRC, or to those who intend to go to PRC for other private affairs.
Family Reunion (Q)	It is issued to family members of Chinese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence in PRC.
Transit (G)	It is issued for applicants going to PRC for transit to another country/region.
Hong Kong SAR & Macao SAR Visas	Finnish citizens (including Chinese who have joined Finnish Nationality) are exempt from Visa to both Hong Kong and Macao for 90 days.