New UK visa policy in 2022

China has completely lifted its entry restrictions. Earlier, the British government officially announced that from 4: 00 am on March 18, 2022, international passengers, whether fully vaccinated or not, do not need to carry out coronavirus pneumonia-19 testing and fill in the passenger positioning form when entering the UK, and do not need to be isolated after entering the country.

Students who have applied for studying in the UK will start preparing their visas after they get the Offer. The visa for studying in the UK is the last hurdle for everyone to study in the UK, especially in May, the peak of the visa for studying abroad. In addition, the number of visa applications related to the humanitarian crisis of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has increased. In April, the British government updated the waiting period for application, especially reminding that the processing process of visa application for studying abroad should be longer.

According to the news from VFS official website, all expedited and super-expedited services for studying abroad, working and visiting relatives will continue to be suspended worldwide. Due to the blockade caused by epidemic prevention and control in China, we will temporarily stop providing emergency and ultra-emergency services in Asia. If you need to apply for a visa to Britain, please be sure to reserve enough time to avoid delaying your trip.

However, it is worth noting that the domestic multi-city visa application center will resume operation, and the precautions for visa handover should be understood according to your own needs:

1. Shenyang British Visa Center

From April 20, 2022, Shenyang UK Visa Application Center will resume operation.

Customers can now go to Shenyang Visa Application Center to submit visa applications. Please observe the relevant requirements of local epidemic prevention during the treatment. In order to avoid the further spread of COVID-19 epidemic (coronavirus pneumonia-19), we will check your health code, travel code and nucleic acid test report when you arrive. If your health code is green, you are not from a high/medium risk area, and your nucleic acid report was completed within 48 hours before visiting the visa center, you can wear a mask to enter the visa application center.

2. Changsha British Visa Center

From April 20, 2022, Changsha UK Visa Application Center will resume operation.

Customers can now go to Changsha visa application center to submit visa applications. Please observe the relevant requirements of local epidemic prevention during the treatment. In order to avoid the further spread of COVID-19 epidemic (coronavirus pneumonia-19), we will check your health code and travel code when you arrive. If your health code is green and you are not from a high/medium risk area, you can wear a mask to enter the visa application center.

3. Wuhan British Visa Center

VFS Global Wuhan UK Visa Center updates visitors' requirements. Important notice to customers of Wuhan Visa Application Center:

In order to avoid the further spread of coronavirus pneumonia-19, the health code and travel code of tourists will be checked upon arrival at the Visa Application Center (VAC). If your health code (Wuhan War Epidemic/Hubei Office) is yellow/red, you can't enter the building. If you have a green health code and have never been to any high/medium risk area, you need to provide a nucleic acid test report within 48 hours and wear a mask to enter the center.

4. Nanjing British Visa Center

VFS Global Nanjing UK Visa Center updates visitors' requirements. Important notice to customers of Nanjing Visa Application Center:

In order to avoid the further spread of coronavirus pneumonia-19, visitors' health codes and travel history codes will be checked upon arrival at the Visa Application Center (VAC). If you have a green health code and have never been to any high/medium risk area, you need to provide a nucleic acid test report within 48 hours and wear a mask to enter the center. If you have a green health code, but your travel history code shows that you went to a high/medium risk area, you need to provide a nucleic acid test report within 24 hours.

5. British Visa Center in Guangzhou

VFS Global UK Visa Center updates visitor requirements. Important notice of Guangzhou visa application center customers:

In order to avoid the outbreak of COVID-19 virus, we will check your health code and travel code when you arrive at the visa application center. Holders of yellow or red health codes (Suikang code or Yuekang code) will not be able to enter the urban construction building. If you have a green health code and a green travel code, and have never traveled or visited any medium or high-risk area (except Guangzhou), please show your 48-hour negative nucleic acid test certificate and wear a mask to enter.

Special reminder: Shanghai British Visa Center

VFS Global Shanghai UK Visa Center will be temporarily closed on April 1 2022 until further notice. In view of the current epidemic situation and the corresponding requirements of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control in emergency headquarters, VFS Global Shanghai UK Visa Center will be temporarily closed from April 1 2022 until further notice. Then, we will contact the customers who have already made an appointment and make a new appointment when the visa center opens. For the latest news, please visit VFS Global official website: /chn/zh/gbr. For urgent enquiries, please