In the face of the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, the Chinese government has temporarily suspended entry of foreigners with valid visas and residence permits into China from March 28. At the same time, China still strives to facilitate necessary economic, trade and technological exchanges as well as trips to China based on urgent humanitarian needs.

In the context of the normalization of the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in order to further facilitate people-to-people exchanges, the Chinese Embassy in Lebanon has decided to accept the visa application for any of the following purposes starting from 1st September:

1. Applicant (including accompanying spouse and children under the age of 18) who has an Invitation Letter issued by the Foreign Affairs Office of a provincial government or a provincial Department of Commerce of the intended place of visit for economic, trade, scientific, technological, culture or sports purposes;

2. Applicant who intends to visit China for the following humanitarian reasons:

A. Applicant intending to visit an immediate family member in China (including parents, spouse, children,grandparents, grandchildren) who is in critical medical condition and in need of care, or arrange funeral matters of an immediate family member in China.

Photocopies of a medical certificate or death certificate, proof of relationships, and an invitation letter from relatives in China are required.

B. Applicant who is spouse or child under the age of 18 of a Chinese citizen or who holds a valid Chinese Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card, and intends to visit China for family reunion.

An invitation letter and photocopies of the Chinese Identity Card or the Chinese Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card, and proof of relationships are required.

C. Applicant (including accompanying spouse and children under the age of 18) intending to visit China to take care of or support his/her Chinese parents.

An invitation letter from the Chinese parent and photocopies of his/her Chinese Identity Card, and proof of relationships are required.

Applicants are required to fill in the online application form (http://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn). "Visa Application Form" and "Health Declaration Form for Visa Application"(See attachment) must be completed. Please send an email to consulate_lbn@mfa.gov.cn in advance to make an appointment. You may submit the passport and other supporting documents to the Consular Section of the Chinese Embassy in Lebanon according to the appointment time.

Visa applications for other visiting purposes which are not included above will not be accepted at the moment.

Please be advised that the above are temporary arrangements and subject to further change. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Attachment: Health Declaration Form for Visa Application