From March 2nd 2023, the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in Helsinki will provide the authentication services, including accepting applications, charging fees, issuing certificates and consulting. Whether the authentication can be issued remains in the authority of the embassy.

Chinese citizens can choose to submit the application either to CVASC or to the Chinese embassy. Applications to the embassy can only be submitted by mail for the time being. Foreign citizens shall submit the application to CVASC. Related expenses and requirements can be found on the homepage of CVASC: https://www.visaforchina.cn/HEL2_EN/