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British Immigration Minister Damian Green confirmed recently in Beijing, held during the Olympic Games in London, the British government on the Chinese citizen is no limit on the number of issuing visas. He also revealed that the UK visa applications in China, from April 30, via the Internet, online booking and submit in order to reduce the waiting time for applicants. 　　For outgoing earlier "Britain will limit the number of Chinese tourists to visit to Britain." During the Olympics, Green on the 25th specialized rumor, said: "This is purely a rumor, Britain will not set any limit on the number of visitor visas issued in China. contrary, we welcome the visit to Britain this summer, the Chinese people, and regardless of whether they come for the Olympics, or come for business, leisure or shopping. " 　　The UK Border Agency regional manager of the Department of International Organizations He Simin added, do not need tickets to the Olympics can apply for and obtain a visa visit to Britain during the Olympics. 　　In recent years, Fu Ying tourism and doing business more and more Chinese citizens. In 2011, the United Kingdom the number of visitor visas issued to Chinese citizens reached 205,000, an increase of 30% compared to 2010, an increase of nearly 80% compared to 2009. Moreover, in 2011, citizens of China, Fu Ying visa application success rate of 95%. 　　Eyes of the world in the summer, focusing on the occasion of the London Olympics, there will be more Chinese citizens to the United Kingdom. In response to the growing visa demand, the British government launched a series of new visa measures. 　　First of all, from April 16 onwards, the British launched a new online application system. He Simin the China Youth Daily reporter said that the appointment online, via the Internet to apply for a visa queue waiting time can be about one and a half hours shortened from the previous to no more than half an hour, and thus save the waiting time for visa applications. Moreover, from April 30, all UK visa applications must be submitted through the online way, the United Kingdom will only accept online fill out the visa application form. 　　Secondly, the new "five days to get the special services of the visa policy, on April 16 launched British visa center in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Hangzhou and Shenzhen in six cities. He Simin told the China Youth Daily reporter, who has visited the countries of the Commonwealth Business visa applicants, just extra per person to pay 520 yuan, you can guarantee to get a visa, and without an appointment within 5 working days; ADS tourist visa applicants, the appointment under the premise, just per person to pay additional 260 yuan, are available five working days to get visa "preferential treatment. Under normal circumstances, 15 days to complete the whole process from the submission of the application to obtain a visa. 　　Third, the UK Border Agency has promised the delegation of the Chinese Olympic athletes, coaches, and certified registered media staff and officials, outside the United Kingdom in advance to submit their biometric information, that is as personal as fingerprints and digital photos. At present, the UK Border Agency has placed the Chinese Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Beijing, a special equipment used to collect this information. We are generally concerned about the "media access to the UK reported that the Olympic Games whether the program is simple," this issue, He Simin the China Youth Daily reporter said that media reporters are officially issued by the Media Certification Pass "will no longer need a visa. 　　Fourth, beginning in April, the British Government still in China Visa Center an additional 150 visa officer to meet Fu Ying needs of Chinese citizens. 　　In addition, the British Crown is still the Chinese new launch of the British visa inquiry service (via e-mail and telephone), optional query languages, including Mandarin, Cantonese and English; new Chinese website of the information of the delivery of the visa application process; provide a Chinese version visitor visa application to fill in a form guide. 　　Despite this series of measures, the British Minister for Immigration, Green remains of Chinese citizens to make recommendations: "If you intend to during the Olympics to the UK must apply for a visa as early as possible, it is best to start now to apply for 　Source: China Youth Daily : Zhe Kun