To further facilitate foreign citizens to apply for visas to China, from November 24, 2023, theConsulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu will cancel the online appointment for China visa application. Applicants can walk in the Consular Affairs Office of Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu without online appointment to apply for visas with relevant documents. Please follow the application steps below:

1. Fill out the visa application form online (https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn),  download and print out the full application form（7 pages in total, preferable double sided）, and sign the confirmation page. All applicants are required to complete the online application form at least one working day prior to visiting the Consular Affairs Office for visa application processing.

2. Visit the Consular Affairs  office  to submit physical visa application documents in person (see How to Apply Visa to China). Kind reminders: After cancellation of online appointment, there might be more applicants on-site during peak hours. Applicants are recommended to arrange their time for submission according to their travel schedule. Upon entering the visa office, please follow the instructions of the staff for security screening and queue number pickup. Applicants who have completed online appointments before will be given priority for submitting their documents within the corresponding time slot at the appointment date by presenting the appointment confirmation page upon arrival.

Please click How to Apply Visa to China (Updated November 24, 2023), Frequently Asked Questions on Applying for a Chinese Visa(Updated November 24, 2023) for detailed information for visa application.

Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China         

in Kota Kinabalu                           

November 24, 2023