In order to provide better visa application services, as of 1 May 2019, applicants who hold ordinary passports and apply for ordinary visas for Hong Kong/Macau SAR are required to submit their applications at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center. The Consular Section of the Embassy will no longer accept such visa applications.
The detail arrangements are as follows:
Ⅰ: About the Chinese visa service center
Address: 5th Floor,1550 Thanapoom Tower,New Phetchaburi Road, Makkasan,Bangkok,10400
Telephone: +66-(0)22075888
Fax: +66-(0)22075988
Email: bangkokcentre@visaforchina.org
Website: https://www.visaforchina.org
Ⅱ: Processing time and Payment
Application submission and payment time: 9:00 - 15:00, Monday to Friday exc. holidays
Payment and collection Time: 9:00 - 16:00, Monday to Friday exc. holidays
Service Fee: The Chinese Visa Application Service Center will charge visa fees on behalf of the Embassy. Extra service fees will also be charged. For more information, please visit the website of Chinese Visa Application Service Center or enquire via telephone, email or Fax.
Visa processing time: Regular Service, Usually 4 working days. Express service needs the approval of Consular officer. Extra service fees will also be charged. Some applications needed to be approved by Hong Kong Immigration Department or Macau Public Security Police Force, processing time might be prolonged.
Ⅲ: Additional notes:
Chinese Visa Application Service Centers are only responsible for the handling of the application submissions. The Chinese Embassy in Thailand are in charge of the process of decision-making and visa issuing.
Diplomatic, Service or Official passports holders and applicants who are applying for diplomatic, service or courtesy visas for Hong Kong/Macau SAR, as well as the Chinese passport holders who apply for Hong Kong Entry Permits shall submit applications directly to the Consular section of The Chinese Embassy (address : 2nd Floor , AA Building , 55 Ratchadaphisek Soi3 , Bangkok 10400 Submission of applications : 9:00 – 11:30 ). As before.
Applicants can either choose to submit applications to Hong Kong Immigration Department or Macau Public Security Police Force.
For visa exemption information , Please visit the website Hong Kong Immigration Department https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html or Macau Public Security Police Force http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_2_1.html
If you would like to provide feedbacks or suggestions for the services of Chinese Visa Application Service Center, you are welcome to contact the Consulate Section of the Chinese Embassy in Thailand by email to chnvisaattha@gmail.com