Bangladesh-based travellers to China will face a six-day processing blackout after the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC) in Dhaka confirmed, via a notice dated 5 February 2026, that the office will be closed from Monday 16 February through Saturday 21 February for Spring Festival celebrations. The suspension covers regular, express and rush-processing services.
The timing is significant because Bangladesh and China signed a mutual 30-day visa-free agreement for official and diplomatic passports in 2024, but ordinary Bangladeshi passport holders—including thousands of textile-industry executives and engineers—still need a visa. With garment trade booming and Chinese investment in the Dhaka metro rail project intensifying, mobility demand is high.
If lining up consular paperwork on your own proves difficult, VisaHQ can step in to organise appointments at alternative Chinese missions, pre-review application packets, and provide realtime tracking so passports are returned the moment processing windows reopen. Their China page (https://www.visahq.com/china/) outlines services that can shave days off the timeline—particularly useful when blackout periods or last-minute business trips threaten travel schedules.
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CVASC officials stated that passports submitted shortly before the closure will not be released until at least Monday 24 February, and they advised applicants to plan “well ahead” or route urgent requests through the embassy’s diplomatic channel, which remains open only for humanitarian or emergency cases.
Employers should verify project timelines and shipping schedules, as engineers or quality-control inspectors awaiting Chinese work visas could see assignment start dates slip. Where feasible, travellers may consider applying at alternate regional centres (e.g., Kolkata) if appointment slots are available.
The notice underscores the broader impact of China’s nine-day Spring Festival holiday on global visa infrastructure: dozens of CVASC locations are implementing staggered closures, creating a ripple effect on supply-chain visits and vendor audits.
The timing is significant because Bangladesh and China signed a mutual 30-day visa-free agreement for official and diplomatic passports in 2024, but ordinary Bangladeshi passport holders—including thousands of textile-industry executives and engineers—still need a visa. With garment trade booming and Chinese investment in the Dhaka metro rail project intensifying, mobility demand is high.
If lining up consular paperwork on your own proves difficult, VisaHQ can step in to organise appointments at alternative Chinese missions, pre-review application packets, and provide realtime tracking so passports are returned the moment processing windows reopen. Their China page (https://www.visahq.com/china/) outlines services that can shave days off the timeline—particularly useful when blackout periods or last-minute business trips threaten travel schedules.
CVASC officials stated that passports submitted shortly before the closure will not be released until at least Monday 24 February, and they advised applicants to plan “well ahead” or route urgent requests through the embassy’s diplomatic channel, which remains open only for humanitarian or emergency cases.
Employers should verify project timelines and shipping schedules, as engineers or quality-control inspectors awaiting Chinese work visas could see assignment start dates slip. Where feasible, travellers may consider applying at alternate regional centres (e.g., Kolkata) if appointment slots are available.
The notice underscores the broader impact of China’s nine-day Spring Festival holiday on global visa infrastructure: dozens of CVASC locations are implementing staggered closures, creating a ripple effect on supply-chain visits and vendor audits.
