Immigration starts new English-language online service

An online English-language service offering information on immigration services along with a telephone hotline officially started operations on Thursday.

Govt announces new entry rules for foreigners

China will allow the entry of foreign nationals holding three categories of valid Chinese residence permits starting on Monday, according to an announcement jointly made by the Foreign Ministry and the National Immigration Administration.

Temporary suspension of entry for foreigners with visas

Measures to help control epidemic, restart work

China announced on Feb 27 measures to make it easier for people to enter and leave the country to support epidemic control work and the resumption of work and production.

List of agreements on mutual Visa exemption between the People’s Republic of China and foreign countries

Visa extensions

Where, after entry with a visa, a foreigner needs to continue to stay after the expiration of time limit of visa or due to non-termination of the original purpose of entry or other purposes without change of the type of visa, the duration of stay may be extended.

Changes to visas and documents required

In accordance with the legal provisions, foreigners may change visa in following four circumstances...