In a major development, the government of China has reportedly made significant changes to visa application requirements for Indian citizens.
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in India has issued a notice stating that with effect from August 17, 2023, until December 31, 2023, applicants eligible for single or double-entry visas for business (M Category), tourist (L Category), short-term family visit to Chinese citizens (Q2 Category), transit (G Category), and crew (C Category) purposes are exempted from collection of biometric data (fingerprints).
The change in visa rules coincides with next week’s BRICS summit, which is expected to be attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Jinping is also scheduled to travel to Delhi for the annual G20 summit, which will be hosted by India in September.
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