The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Macao SAR has announced that, in light of the latest situation of the COVID-19 Pandemic Prevention and Control in the MSAR and the needs of cultural exchange and economic development, on March 1st, 2021, China’s mainland visa applications for foreign residents of the Macao SAR (including permanent and non-permanent residents) will gradually start to be accepted through the China Online Visa Application (COVA) system.
At this stage, priority is given to applications for M and F visas, and the relevant application notice is as follows:
Application materials:
(1) Macao resident identity card (Permanent or non-permanent);
(2) Proof of stay in the Macao SAR for at least 2 consecutive months before the date of application;
(3) Original passport valid for more than six months with two or more blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport’s information page;
(4) Visa Application Form downloaded from the COVA system, attached with a recently-taken coloured passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a white background.
(5) Additionally, for M Visa, an invitation letter from a trade partner in China, or from trade fairs, which should contain:
a) Information of the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc)
b) Information of the planned visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, the relationship between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures)
c) Information of the inviting entity or individual (name, telephone number, address, official stamp, the signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual and business license, etc. )
(6) Additionally, for F Visa, an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China, which should contain:
a) Information of the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
b) Information of the planned visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, the relationship between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures)
c) Information of the inviting entity or individual (name, telephone number, address, official stamp, the signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual)
Appointment in advance
In view of the need for epidemic prevention and to ensure the implementation of work in order, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Macao SAR started using the China online visa application and appointment for visa application submission from 24 February. Applicants are required to log in to the “COVA” (https://cova.mfa.gov.cn) to fill out the electronic visa application form online and make an appointment with the date and time (“Appointment for Visa Application Submission”: https://avas.mfa.gov.cn). After completing the form online, the applicant signs on the printed confirmation page and page 8 of the printed Application form, then submits the other required materials to the consular department of the office on the appointed date and time. Every applicant should reserve enough time to fill out the electronic visa application form online with truthful and accurate information, or otherwise the application is rejected. At this moment, issued visas are generally one entry with 3 months of validity and 30 days of stay. Urgent service is not provided.
Express Channel
Those going to mainland China to resume work or with urgent humanitarian needs are exempt from making appointments online. In this circumstance, it is required to provide necessary supporting materials.
source: Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Macao SAR
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