To provide visa applicants with standard and quality services, in accordance with the unified arrangement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of P.R.C, the Chinese Embassy in Liberia will initiate the online visa application and appointment system from August 1,2020. The specific arrangements are as follows:

1. As of August 1st, visa applicants are required to log on http://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn and fill in the visa application form online. After completing the form online, you may enter the visa appointment interface by clicking the button of "Start to book appointment", or afterwards log on http://avas.cs.mfa.gov.cn, enter your contact information and Application ID to make an appointment for visa application.

Applicants are required to submit passports and other required documents to the Consular Section of Chinese Embassy with the printed complete application form and signed Confirmation of Online Visa Application as per scheduled appointment.

2.To ensure the smooth transition to the online application and appointment, from August 1st to August 31st, the applicants may still submit the old version paper application forms (Form V.2013) without online appointment.

3. As of September 1st ,2020, the Chinese Embassy in Liberia will no longer accept old- version paper application form(Form V.2013) and will strictly implement the online application and appointment.

4.Exceptions to the above arrangements:

I. The visa application for Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions of China will remain unchanged, and there is no need for online visa application and appointment.

During the COVID-19 period, for enquiry of visa policies of Hong Kong and Macao, please visit the official websites of Immigration Department of Hong Kong SAR (http://www.immd.gov.hk/) and Public Security Police Force of Macao SAR ( https://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/cht/main.html ) for details.

II. The diplomatic and official passport holders as well as those who apply for diplomatic or official visas do not need to make an appointment. However, applicants are re quired to fill in and print the complete online application form pursuant to the above-mentioned requirements. Applicants may directly submit the application to the Chinese Embassy in Liberia.

Please be informed that the Consular Section of Chinese Embassy is closed at the moment due to the Covid -19 Virus . The above requirements will be implemented when services resume.

Chinese Embassy in Liberia

July30, 2020