Opening of the Visa Application Centre of the Embassy 
of the 
Republic of Cyprus in China
 
The Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Beijing is 
pleased to announce the signature of an agreement with TLScontact, concerning 
the opening of Visa Application Centres (VACs) in China. 
The said agreement has entered into force on March 29th, 
2016. 
As of April 8th, 2016 the webpage (provisional version) 
of the Visa Application Centre of Beijing (https://cy.tlscontact.com/cn/BJS) is 
expected to be available, while it is expected to be fully operational from May 
4th, 2016. 
The VAC of Beijing is expected to start operating on 
April 20th, 2016. 
During the period from April 8th until May 4th, 2016, 
applicants from all over China will be able to contact the TLScontact’s call 
center (calls from China: 021 60168632, calls from overseas: +86 021 60168633) 
for arranging an appointment for the submission of their visa applications. 
As of May 5th, 2016, all appointments will be made electronically, 
through the webpage of the Visa Application Center of Beijing ( https://cy.tlscontact.com/cn/BJS ).
The VAC Beijing will be open daily (Monday to Friday) 
from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and will observe the holidays of the Embassy of 
the Republic of Cyprus in Beijing and the official public holidays of the PR 
China. 
Applicants from all over China, as well as the other 
countries of accreditation of the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus, are 
encouraged to choose the Visa Application Center of Beijing for the submission 
of their visa applications. 
More information is expected to be available from April the 8th, 2016 
on the webpage of the VAC Beijing ( https://cy.tlscontact.com/cn/BJS ).
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