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  • Visa-free transit extended to more visitors

    Visa-free transit extended to more visitors

    China's 72-hour and 144-hour visa-free transit policies have been extended to visitors from 54 countries, with Norway being the latest addition to the list, an official from the National Immigration Administration said on Friday.

    November 20, 2023

  • Foreigners' ID card gets hi-tech revamp

    Foreigners' ID card gets hi-tech revamp

    A new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card will be officially launched and issued on Dec 1.

    September 18, 2023

  • Upgrades make visa applications easier for expats

    Upgrades make visa applications easier for expats

    Foreigners will be able to make appointments and inquiries related to their visas and other documents starting from Oct 9 on the government service platform of the National Immigration Administration.

    September 14, 2023

  • Visa policies scheduled to be further relaxed

    Visa policies scheduled to be further relaxed

    China will continue to optimize visa policies to better facilitate cross-border travel as the country has seen a steady increase in inbound arrivals.

    September 4, 2023

  • Nation urged to boost inbound tourism market

    Nation urged to boost inbound tourism market

    Experts, industry insiders call for more measures to facilitate travelers

    August 22, 2023

  • Visa applications rise on release of pent-up demand

    Visa applications rise on release of pent-up demand

    Chinese visa applications have witnessed a strong rebound this year, driven by pent-up travel demand after the reopening of international borders and removal of quarantine requirements early this year, according to VFS Global, the world's leading visa application outsourcing and technology service provider.

    May 31, 2023

  • Fast-track entry at ports to be fully restored

    Fast-track entry at ports to be fully restored

    China will fully restore the fast-track entry and exit at ports on May 15, said the National Immigration Administration on Thursday.

    May 11, 2023

  • China to resume issuing all types of foreign visas

    China to resume issuing all types of foreign visas

    China's visa offices abroad will resume issuing all types of visas to foreigners on Wednesday to facilitate cross-border travels.

    March 14, 2023

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