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In a key development that indicates the improvement of ties, China has issued more than 85,000 visas to the Indians between January 1, 2025 and April 9.
PM Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping (Reuters Archive Image)
Chinese visa for Indians: In a significant development firm that improves bilateral ties, the Chinese embassy in India has issued more than 85,000 visas to “Indian friends” within three months until April 9 of this year.
This occurs in the midst of Trump tariffs that global markets have reached, especially hitting China with more force with 145% of tariffs in Chinese imports. Recently, Indian and Chinese governments have expressed their willingness to boost cooperation in the fields of culture, tourism and economy. China relieve their travel policies is a step towards destiny.
“As of April 9, 2025, the Chinese embassy and consulates in India have issued more than 85,000 visas to Indian citizens who travel to China this year. Welcome to Indian friends to visit China, to experience an X.
Who are among China’s travelers?
A large part of the thesis 85,000 travelers from India to China are students, business professionals and tourists.
Visitors are also government officials, medical staff and international conferences or academic events.
China relaxes visa standards for Indians
In a movement to attract more Indians to the country, China has relaxed visa standards.
There is no need for online appointment: Indians do not need to reserve online appointments in visa centers. They can now direct Lively send their requests on business days without reservations online.
Biometric exemption rule: Those Indians who travel to China for a short trip are exempt from obtaining their fed biometric data, a movement that has a significant living time for visa processing.
Visa rate reduction: Indians can now obtain a Chinese visa at a much lower rate.
Approve faster: Visas are now being approved more quickly, which helps both business travelers and on vacation.
Chinese visa options available for Indians
There are several visa options available for Indians to visit China.
Student ((x1/x2) visa, work visa (Z), business visa (m), tourist visa (l) and visa family (q).
Indians willing to travel to China can request a visa through the Visas Application Service Centers of China (CVVSC) in the main cities such as New Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.