We sincerely invite you to the Seminar on New Visa Application Procedures for Chinese Business Travelers, Members of the German Chamber of Commerce, on March 23rd in Chongqing which will be held by the Consulate General of Germany Chengdu and the German Chamber of Commerce.

Effective from February 21st this year, the German Embassy in Beijing and all German Consulates in China have changed their external visa service provider for the Greater China region: VFS Global (formerly TLS contact). In order to provide all member companies with updated information about the new process, the membership visa benefits and to explain how and where member companies can apply for business visas to Germany, Ms. Melanie Freund from the Consulate General of Germany Chengdu and Mr. Xiaofei Wen, the Regional Director of the German Chamber of Commerce will present the new regulations and requirements for the guests. There will also be an opportunity for an one-on-one Q&A session.

• Time: 10:45 - 12:00 | March 23rd 2019  
• Address: Floor 3A, Building A, Jingxin Center | No.2 Xihuzhi Road, Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing
• Fees: Members free / Non-Members 100 RMB

Since the number of participants is limited, we operate on a first come, first serve basis (priority to members). For registration, please submit your completed application before March 20th, Wednesday.

This special seminar will introduce the following topics:

- Introduction of New Visa Service Provider VFS Global            

- Overview of Visa & Consular Services of Consulate General of Germany Chengd

- Requirements to apply for a Schengen Visa              

- Relevant regulations, deadlines and the time needed for an application         

- Correct completion of the application form               

- Common mistakes that might delay or even prevent the issuance of Visa       

- Recent Simplifications and Trends                                     

- Preferential policies for member companies of the German Chamber of Commerce

- Requirements for the certification of documents from member companies      

我们诚挚邀请您参加由德意志联邦共和国驻成都总领事馆与中国德国商会于3月23日在重庆同举办的中国商务旅客新签证申请流程研讨会。

德国驻中国使（领）馆将于2019年2月21日起在中国区域范围启用新的签证服务公司：VFS Global，为使会员企业了解签证申请新规和会员签证优待，我们邀请了来自德意志联邦共和国驻成都总领事馆的Melanie Freund女士与中国德国商会区域总监温小飞先生详细介绍签证新规，并就企业在申请签证时所遇到的问题进行一对一解答。

• 时间：2019-03-23 | 10:45 - 12:00
• 地址：重庆市精信中心A座3A层，两江新区西湖支路2号
• 费用：会员免费 | 非会员价100元人民币

本次活动名额有限，先到先得（会员优先），请您于3月20日（周三）前报名参与！

研讨会将介绍以下内容：

- 新的签证服务公司VFS Global介绍

- 德意志联邦共和国驻成都总领事馆领事事务和签证处概览

- 申根签证申请的要求

- 近期的签证申请规定、申请期限及申请时长

- 申请表格的正确填写

- 可能导致签证延迟发放甚至拒签的常见错误

- 近期的流程简化及新趋势

- 中国德国商会会员企业优待政策

- 会员企业证明文件要求