Visas

China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy

November 6, 2025

Eligible ports and permitted stay areas for 24-hour visa-free transit policy.
China enhances opening-up to foreign travelers

November 5, 2025

China announced on Monday several steps to bolster its opening-up to foreign travelers and boost the tourism market.
Gulf states get visa-free travel to China

May 29, 2025

China will adopt a visa-free entry policy for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.
China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized

December 18, 2024

The National Immigration Administration announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately.
Visa-free entry coming for more countries

November 26, 2024

China announced on Friday the extension of its visa-exemption policy to nine more countries, including Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, and Japan, starting from the end of this month to the end of 2025.
China to include Australia in visa-free countries

June 20, 2024

China will include Australia in the list of unilateral visa-free countries, Premier Li Qiang said on Monday.
China to allow visa-free entry for 6 nations

November 29, 2023

China will grant unilateral visa-free entry for up to 15 days to travelers holding ordinary passports of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia, the Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.
Foreigners' ID card gets hi-tech revamp

September 20, 2023

A new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card will be officially launched and issued on Dec 1, incorporating new technology for better personal information protection and wider application scenarios, the National Immigration Administration said on Friday.

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