The Swedish Migration Agency has announced that migration operations at the Consulate General in Shanghai will gradually move to the Embassy in Beijing.
From October 1, 2026, the Embassy in Beijing will take over the processing of visa applications from the three Visa Application Centers (VACs) currently handled by the Consulate General in Shanghai. From the same date, the Consulate General in Shanghai will no longer receive visa applications.
From November 1, 2026, the Embassy in Beijing will take over interviews, investigations, and other assignments relating to migration cases for people living in China. Other documents relating to migration cases should also be sent to the Embassy in Beijing.
From January 1, 2027, the Embassy in Beijing will handle all migration operations in China. After this date, no migration cases will be handled at the Consulate General in Shanghai.
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