China: Addition of a confirmation of urgency
10/12/2020 15:00
The Chinese Consulate informs:
From Dec. 11, 2020, the following document must be attached to the visa application documents:
Certificate of urgency
- informal, issued by the inviting company in China
- in Chinese language
- Explanation of the urgency
- Reason for the choice of the person traveling
- Colored, clearly legible copy
The confirmation of urgency is issued by the inviting company in addition to the invitation.
Your DVKG team
China: Introduction of online certification of health declarations
13/11/2020 17:00
China Embassy informs:
Due to the latest regulation of the Chinese government, foreign passengers traveling to China by scheduled flight from and via Germany are required to apply for required health declarations online from November 16, 2020. Applicants are asked to register via PCs or smartphones at http://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/http://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ (please keep your username and password for future login) and fill out the online form with the requested information, report your health status and upload negative nucleic acid and IgM anti-cancer test results. The Chinese diplomatic missions in Germany will check and notarize the documents. The notarized health declaration (electronic version) will be sent to the applicant's registered account in the form of a QR code with an "HDC" indicator (see attachment). This large QR code must be presented on a smartphone or in printed paper form when boarding.
Attention: From November 23, 2020 the health declaration previously requested by email and returned stamped in printed form will no longer be accepted.
We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Your DVKG team
India: new guidelines for arriving foreign travelers
12/11/2020 12:00
India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informs:
- Persons traveling to India must submit a self-declaration form at least 72 hours before their scheduled travel time or on arrival at the relevant health counter via the online portal https://www.newdelhiairport.in/airsuvidha/apho-registration target="_blank"> .
- International passengers who arrive without a negative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and wish to apply for an exemption from institutional quarantine may undergo RT-PCR testing at airport facilities.
- International passengers arriving without an RT-PCR negative certificate who do not opt for RT-PCR testing at airport facilities or arrive at airports where RT-PCR testing facilities are not available;facilities are not available must undergo a mandatory seventh-day institutional quarantine followed by a seventh-day home quarantine.
- International passengers arriving at seaports or land ports are subject to the same protocol, with the exception that the online portal is currently not available to these passengers. Instead, they must submit their self-declaration form to the authorities at the seaport/land port upon arrival.
Indian states may impose additional restrictions based on their own field assessments.
Your DVKG Team
China: Two invitations required: 1. ministerial invitation (PU invitation), 2. invitation letter from the inviting organization / company in China
05/11/2020 08:00
China Consulate informs:
With immediate effect, two letters of invitation are required for visa applications:
a ministerial invitation (PU invitation),
a letter of invitation from the inviting organization / company in China, explaining the urgency of the assignment and the visa issuance required for it.
We will be happy to apply for a PU invitation and company invitation for you.
Your DVKG team
Thailand: COE (Certificate of Entry) registration for entry into Thailand
02/11/2020 12:00
Thailand Consulate informs:
From November 1, 2020, a separate registration is required for entry into Thailand. The DVKG will carry out the CoE registration for the traveler when the application is submitted (DVKG fee 29.95 euros/net).
Your DVKG team
