Starting from 1st November 2023, the Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia will cancel online appointment for visa application and submit the documents without appointment. The detailed arrangements are as follows:
1. After filling in visa application form online (http://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn)， there is no need to make an appointment online. Other visa application procedures and material requirements remain unchanged. For details, please refer to Notice on the Requirements for Visa Application (Updated 22 March 2023). (http://sa.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/202303/t20230314_11040635.htm)
2. Applicants are required to queue up at the visa hall during visa acceptance hours with passport and documents. Visa acceptance hours are as follow: Sunday to Thursday, 9:00-12:30.
3. After canceling the online visa appointment, there may be more applicants on-site during peak hours, so it is recommended to arrange the time reasonably and submit the application in a staggered manner. Applicants who have successfully made an appointment on or after 1st November will be given priority in processing with the appointment voucher.
Consultation (working hours): 00966-11-4832126 ext. 105
Email: riyadh@csm.mfa.gov.cn