China Visa Application Centres in India: Cities and Jurisdiction

Many people search for 'China VFS centres in India', but China's centres are not VFS Global offices. This list uses the Embassy of China in India and the three centres' own pages, as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For visa types and document lists, see our China visa guide for Indians.

Which China visa centre covers your state?

China's consular jurisdiction in India is split three ways. You file at the centre attached to the office that covers your state.

The split does not always follow geography. Because only Maharashtra and Karnataka go to Mumbai, applicants from Gujarat and Goa fall under New Delhi. Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala also fall under New Delhi. In the east, only five states go to Kolkata, so Assam and the other North-Eastern states fall under New Delhi too. This map comes from the Embassy's August 2024 notice and the New Delhi centre's 'Service Areas' FAQ; no later jurisdiction notice was found.

What are the addresses and hours of the three centres?

• New Delhi: Concourse Floor, Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001; tel +91-9999036735; delhicentre@visaforchina.org. Monday to Friday: normal submission 09:00-15:00, express submission 09:00-12:00, collection 14:30-17:00.
• Mumbai: 8th Floor, Mafatlal Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021; tel +91-22-22855271; mumbaicentre@visaforchina.org. Monday to Friday: submission 08:00-14:00 for applicants (08:00-12:00 for registered travel agents), collection 14:00-17:00.
• Kolkata: BIPI Building Omega, Ground Floor, Bengal Intelligent Park, Block EP & GP, Sector V, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata 700091; tel +91-33-40010210; kolkatacentre@visaforchina.org. Monday to Friday: submission 09:00-12:00, collection 14:00-16:00.

Do you need an appointment at a China visa centre?

No. Appointments were removed in November 2023. You still cannot walk in with only a paper file. The Embassy's Online Visa Application System launched on 22 December 2025, and online submission became mandatory at the New Delhi centre from 20 December 2025. The Mumbai and Kolkata centres publish the same steps:

1. Pay the centre's service fee online through the VFS Global payment page, choosing Normal or Express. The service cannot be changed later.
2. Create an account on the Visa Center website for the correct centre. Fill the form and upload your passport, photo and documents with the printed payment confirmation email, then click Submit.
3. Wait until the status shows 'online review completed' and a confirmation email with the Visa Application Certificate arrives. This is not a visa approval.
4. Take your original passport and the certificate to the centre within 15 days of the confirmation, with no appointment, and pay the visa fee there.

What is VFS Global's role for China visas?

VFS Global's role is limited to the online service-fee ('logistic fee') payment pages that the centres link to. The application itself goes through the Chinese Visa Application Service Center. The centre charges below are non-refundable and adjusted every quarter with the USD-INR exchange rate.

The Embassy says VIP service is a third-party service of the Visa Center and has no link to visa issuance or processing time.

What do you pay at the counter, and in what form?

The visa fee itself cannot be paid online. You pay it at the centre: cash or demand draft in New Delhi, cash only in Mumbai and Kolkata. The Embassy extended the reduced fees for Indian passport holders until 31 December 2026:

• Single entry: Rs2900
• Double entry: Rs4400
• Six months multiple entry: Rs5900
• 12 months or above multiple entry: Rs8800
• Express / urgent fee: Rs1800 / Rs2700 per application, on top

If the Embassy rejects the application, it charges no visa or express fee, and both are refunded through the centre. The centre's service fee is not refunded.

When can you collect your passport from each centre?

These are expected dates, not guarantees. The Embassy says some files take longer, for example when the centre asks for more documents. In April 2026 the New Delhi centre advised applying well in advance because of higher volumes. New Delhi also runs a 'green channel' without queuing for emergencies (medical treatment, visiting patients, funerals) and for elderly, sick, disabled and pregnant applicants and toddlers.

Who goes to the Embassy or a Consulate instead?

• Diplomatic, official and courtesy visas are submitted at the Embassy's Consular Section (Gate No. 4, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021) or the Consulate General.
• S, Q, X and Z applicants file at the centre, but New Delhi says they attend an interview at the Embassy. Mumbai and Kolkata say there may be an interview at the Consulate General if you are informed.
• Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR visa applicants are outside the online-submission step.

The Consulates are at 11th Floor, Nariman Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai, and EC-72, Sector I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata. Visit them only when told to; ordinary files go to the centres.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I apply at the Mumbai China visa centre if I live in Gujarat?

The published jurisdiction gives Mumbai only Maharashtra and Karnataka. Gujarat is therefore covered by the Embassy of China in New Delhi, and Gujarat residents use the New Delhi centre.

Is there a China visa centre in Bengaluru, Chennai or Hyderabad?

No. The only Chinese Visa Application Service Centers in India are in New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Karnataka residents, including those in Bengaluru, use Mumbai, while Tamil Nadu and Telangana residents fall under New Delhi.

Do I give fingerprints at the China visa centre?

Ten fingerprints are normally collected at the centre, but the exemption for short-term visa applicants staying up to 180 days has been extended until 31 December 2026. Fingerprints are still taken for D, J1, Q1, S1, X1 and Z visas.

What do I bring to the centre after the online review?

Bring the Visa Application Certificate from the approval email, your original passport, a new photo if the uploaded one was non-compliant, and any original kinship certificate or property title the reviewer asked for. Pay the visa fee at the counter.