To provide further convenience, applicants for short-term Chinese visas (staying for 180 days or less) in Denmark will be exempted from fingerprint collection from now until December 31st, 2026 .
Applicants of D, J1, Q1, S1, X1 and Z visas (see below), who is required to apply foreigner’s residence permits after entering China, still need to have their fingerprint collected according to relevant regulations.
Visa Categories | Description |
D | Permanent residence. |
J1 | Resident foreign journalist of permanent office of a foreign news agency in China (more than 180 days). |
Q1 | Family member or relative of Chinese citizen(s) or foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China (more than 180 days). |
S1 | Family member of foreigner(s) staying or residing in China or person who needs to come to China for personal matters (more than 180 days). |
X1 | Long term study (more than 180 days). |
Z | Work. |
Embassy of China in Denmark
22 December 2025