The Beijing branch employs 37 staff, divided into three teams – temporary entry team, residence team, and the HR / admin / finance team. Details for each team are listed under staff contacts on the contact details page.
The branch is responsible for processing visas for all provinces in the People's Republic of China and Mongolia, except the following provinces:
- Shanghai branch is responsible for Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, and Fujian provinces
- Hong Kong branch is responsible for all temporary entry visa applications from Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan provinces. Residence visa applications from these three provinces should be lodged with the Beijing branch.
The following languages are spoken by staff at the Beijing branch:
- Mandarin
- English
- a small number of dialects such as Shanghaihua and Minnanhua
- Dutch
- French.
Page Last Updated: 02 Mar 2009