There is only one other place in Switzerland where you can get a visa, and since that's in Zurich, it's probably not going to help you much. It doesn't seem like there is one anywhere close in France either. And they don't do visa by mail.

It is however possible to have someone deliver it for you, it just requires a bit of additional paperwork. Try asking a travel agency in Geneva, they should be able to do it for you for a small fee.

Thanks Jouni. I contacted some travel agencies and they do indeed offer the service. Thanks again for your help :)

You can get your VISA in BERN in half a day (with rush option), be there at the opening hour.

You dont need an agency, unless you want to save the trip to BERN.

For touristist visa, with a Schengen passport, you dont need anything like invitation, flight ticket nor hotel booking...

Actually you can go to one of the Geneva based Chinese travel agencies to do it for you. Try search for Eurasia and give them a call. You simply need to drop your passport in their office with an application form, a picture and some cash (sorry can't remember how much it is), they will do it for you. There is an extra service cost but it's better than spending half a day going to Bern just for that. 

Have fun in China!

Thanks I will try Eurasia :)

HI, I have the same problem! Boss need to get a visa to China but he (of course) doesn't bother to go to Bern. Anyone have the number of Eurasia or any other agency?

Thanks!

- u can try this one: 022 732 1559  (tian tan).

- Alternatively, go to bern in the morning and get yr visa on the same day.  With some extra fee, u get a one-year visa which is convenient for frequent "sinophile" travellers or businessman.

All, this tread has been very useful. I have a further complication and maybe some of you have experienced this.

My husband has UK and Colombian nationalities, swiss permit on the UK passport but has run out of empty pages on this one. Has free pages available on his Colombian passport. Question:

- Do you know if one can get the China visa in Bern on a passport different from the one with the permit? And can we get it same day?

Bit of a long shot but throught I would ask. Thanks! Cat

Hi Catarina.

As far as I know, you are obliged to use the same passport to exit and enter a country. This means that your husband would be asked a permit for Switzerland that is linked to the Colombian passport. The best would be to double-check with the Swiss immigration authoritiies, but I also think that you have to show your permit to the Chinese embassy when requesting a visa and that would need to be valid for the Colombian passport then.

In other words, sounds like it's too complicated and won't work. It would probably be easier to request an express-delivery passport from the UK, if it can be done on time.

Good luck.

If anyone needs visa to China, you can contact me, I will do this service for you, even on the same day. But it is better to book asap. Tel: 0789714712 Cynthia Zhao from C and J Consulting Limited. 

We can even come to your office to pick up and drop off the passport for you. Any questions, please feel free to contact us 0789714712

Please note there is no any same day visa services from Chinese embassy in Bern anymore, please plan ahead, we need at least 4working days, or normaly 1 week to get your visa. If you need more info, please feel free to contact me anytime. 0789714712

Rush option dosen't exist anymore. 

1 week delay is the minimum now.

Due to big delay from the embassy, we now need at least 10 working days to get your visa. For urgent service, we need at least 7days to get your visa. Thanks for your understanding. 0789714712

U.S. citizens receive ten-year tourism and business visitor visas in China

Update: If you wish to apply for double entry to China, now the embassy request your air tickets and hotel bookings for both entries. 

It still request around 10 working days to process a normal tourist visa, so please apply as soon as possible. 

Hi Cynthia,

Do you know anyone who can do this from Lausanne / Vaud area? 

Thanks. 

Sorry, not really, I can meet you at Geneva Train Station. Sorry.

Hi Cynthia, would I be able to get the 10 year tourist visa even though I'm living in Switzerland? (have a valid US passport)---also, how long would it take for you to get a visa for my husband and me (he has a Swiss passport)? We're traveling to China in early August. 

Hi, Ann,

It is possible to get 10 years visa in Geneva, we have done several cases already for US citizen here. I will pm you my contact so you can send your information to our email. 

Talk to you soon. 

Cynthia

Hi,

Does anyone knows the cost of the visa service done via agency ? thanks. 

Hi. I'm from Viselio, an online visa agent.
Viselio is obtaining tourist and business visas for China. The office is in Bern, but you don't have to go there in person. You can just apply online on our website (http://viselio.com/visas/china) and the prices are starting from 75CHF. You only have to fill the online application forms, sign them and send them along with your passport to our address.
It's super easy and you won't waste time queuing yourself.
Plus, their shipping is free!

Hi, Catalina,

We offer a little bit more expensive than the above online service, as we can provide door-to-door service within Geneva area, meanwhile, we will help you to fill the visa application form and check through all documents in person. Hassel free and super-fast! If you are interested, please feel free to contact us any time via 0789714712. We have done more than a few hundreds of applications. 100% successful rate so far. Welcome anyone to make enquiry.

I need to get a Chinese visa for my boss who is in Zurich on vacation. He is a US citizen from NY. He needs this visa by Friday the 23rd as he is traveling from Zurich to Japan and then traveling from Japan to China. 

Can he go to the Chinese consulate in Zurich himself to get this done even if he is not residing in Switzerland? How long will that take to process?

Are there any services that can do this on his behalf next week?

Hi, Rod,

The problem here is that he is US resident, only Swiss resident could apply for Chinese visa in Swizterland, so unfortunately Chinese consulate will not be able to accept his visa application. However, he might be eligiable for 72hour visa free transit in China, so please contact me via mobile 0789714712 to discuss further.

Great news, now you can apply for Chinese visa with G permit(cross-border commuter), please feel free to contact me if you wish to apply. 

Please note from 2019 March, all Geneva area Chinese visa applications should be submitted Chinese Visa Center, not Chinese embassy anymore. Please message us if you need any service from us. We can pick up your documents in Geneva area and return it back to you once we get your visa. 
Urgent case please call 0789714712

New Visa Center Address: 1st Stock, Murifeld, Weltpoststrasse 5, 3015, Bern, Switzerland

Business hours: 
Monday-Friday，Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Application submission and payment time:
Regular and Express service (Level 2) applications submission and payment: 9:00 to 15:00.
Express service (Level 1) applications submission and payment: 9:00 to 11:00.

Passport Collection time: 
Passport collection for regular and express service (Level 2): 9:00 to 16:00.
Passport collection for express service (Level 1): Next working day 12:00 to 16:00.
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