European Union: New info app on health situation, quarantine and travel rules in Europe
14/12/2020 12:00

From December 14, 2020, interested parties will be able to download the new EU Corona app with the most important information about COVID-19 in the EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland onto their cell phones. Users receive up-to-date information on the health situation, quarantine measures, testing requirements and coronavirus warning apps.

The app is available free of charge on all Android and iOS devices.

Download the app for Android devices

Download the app for iOS devices

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

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:

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