The Embassy of Switzerland in China, in its efforts to facilitate visa application for Switzerland-bound travelers and businesses, is pleased to announce the opening of three new Visa Acceptance Centers (VACs) in the Chinese cities of Chengdu (Sichuan Province), Wuhan (Hubei Province) and Shenyang (Liaoning Province). The new VACs, which will start operations on 29 January and be managed by the Swiss EmbassyÕs commercial partner TLScontact, are expected to provide increased access and enhanced administrative services, which also include biometric data implementation.