Embassy of P.R.China in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Ambassador: Mr. Zhang Jun  
Address: Willem Lodewijklaan 10 2517 JT, The Hague 
Tel: +31-70-3065061 
Fax: +31-70-3551651
Office Hours: 
09:00-12:00, Monday-Friday, 
14:00-16:00, Thursday (except holidays) 
Email: chinaemb_nl@mfa.gov.cn 

 Consular Office
Address: Willem Lodewijklaan 10, 2517 JT The Hague
Tel: +31-70-3065091 
Fax: +31-70-3065085  
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays) 

 Important Notice about the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC)
To provide a better service for the applicants, the Embassy in the Netherlands, following the success of the application centers of other countries, decides to introduce the CVASC.  It is responsible for receiving applications of ordinary passport holders for visiting mainland, collecting fees on behalf of the Embassy and returning passports to applicants. To ensure CVASC’s operation, a service fee will be charged in accordance with the published rate.

The following applicants are still requested to apply directly to the Embassy:
1. Holders of diplomatic, service (official) passport, or applicants qualified for the diplomatic, courtesy, service visa as well as important delegations;
2. Dutch ordinary passport holders, who apply for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) visa for a stay over 90 days in HKSAR; 
3. Notarization and authentication applicants;
4. Chinese citizens applying for a new or renewed passport, travel document or HKSAR entry permit. 

The related information of CVASC in the Hague: 
Address: 6th floor, Rijswijksweg 60 2516EH, Den Haag 
Tel: +31-(0)70-2629150 
Fax: +31-(0)70-3886595 
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, except holidays
For submission of applications: 09:00-15:00(Rush applications should be submitted before 12:00 noon) 
For collections and payments: 09:00-16:00 
Email: haguecenter@visaforchina.org 
Website: http://www.visaforchina.org/HAG_EN/

 Method and Time for Submission of Applications 
1. Method: An applicant may submit his or her application to the Center in person or entrusts someone else or a travel agency to submit on his or her behalf. You need to book in advance via the center's website for submission. If you apply by post, please check Section 'Instructions for application by post' from the center's website. You may be required to go to the Embassy for an interview if the Embassy deems it necessary.

2. Processing time: Regular processing time needs four working days. The center offers express service and urgent service. For express service, it will be ready for collection on the third working-day. For urgent service, it will be ready for collection on the second working-day (application should be submitted before 12:00 noon). Post service normally takes 10 working days. 
Note: As from July 5, 2012, the processing time will be 4 working days for the passport holders of the following countries: Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, France.

 Fees
Applicants should pay fees together service fees when collecting passport; Cash, debit card are acceptable when making payment; For mail application, only online interbank transfer is acceptable. 

1. Regular Fee per Person

Types	Dutch Citizens	American Citizens
Single-Entry	EUR 35	EUR 115
Double-Entry	EUR 52	EUR 115
Multi-Entry with 6-month Validity	EUR 70	EUR 115
Multi-Entry with 12-month Validity	EUR 105	EUR 115

2. Expedited Service Fee per Person 
The regular processing time is 4 working days. For urgent cases, the expedited service is available. Moreover, additional fees will be paid as following:

Next working day processing (Please submit application before 12:00)	EUR 33
Third working days processing	EUR 23

3. Service Fee of CVASC per Person

Normal Sevice Fee (collection on 4th working day)	EUR 30
Express Service Fee (collection on 3rd working day)	EUR 50
Urgent Service Fee (collection on 2nd working day)	EUR 60
Application by Mail	EUR 60

 2012 Holiday Schedule of the Embassy

Public Holiday	Date	Day
New Year's Day	January 2	Monday
Spring Festival	January 23 - 25	Monday - Wednesday
International Labor Day	May 1	Tuesday
Dragon Boat Festival	June 22	Friday
Mid-Autumn Festival & National Day	October 1 - 4	Monday - Thursday
Christmas	December 24, 25	Monday, Tuesday

 The Map of the Embassy

Address: Willem Lodewijklaan 10, 2517 JT, Hague  Transport:  1. Take Tramway No.10 at The Hague Central Station (CS), then get off at Adriaan Goekooplaan, then walk about 3 minutes to reach the embassy.  2. Take Tramway No.1 at the city center of The Hague or The Hague Holland Spoor Station, then get off at Adriaan Goekooplaan, and then walk about 3 minutes to reach the embassy.