In accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations, and with reference to international practice, starting from 15th January, 2023, the Chinese Embassy in Botswana will collect fingerprints of all applicants applying for Chinese visas and issue biometric visas accordingly.

After completing online visa application forms and making the appointment at the official website (http://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn),  applicants should submit all application documents to the Chinese Embassy in Botswana and have their fingerprints collected in person. Those who forge fingerprints or use other people's fingerprints will be denied entry into China and bear the relevant consequences.

The following applicants can be exempted from fingerprints collection:

(1) Applicants under the age of 14 or over 70;

(2) Diplomatic passport holders, or applicants eligible for diplomatic, official and courtesy visas;

(3) Applicants who already had their fingerprints collected within the past five years at the Chinese Embassy in Botswana with the same passport；

(4) Applicants who suffer from 10 fingers mutilation or whose fingerprints cannot be collected.

The Chinese Embassy in Botswana

13th January, 2023