• China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized
    December18, 2024
    The National Immigration Administration announced today that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy.
  • China to include Australia in visa-free countries
    June18, 2024
    China will include Australia in the list of unilateral visa-free countries, Premier Li Qiang said on June 17.Li, who is paying an official visit to Australia, made the announcement at a news confer...
  • Visa-free entry allowed for tour groups at all cruise ports
    May16, 2024
    China announced and implemented on May 15 a policy allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country's coastline.
  • Optimized visa policy offers more convenience
    January12, 2024
    The National Immigration Administration announced on Jan 11 five optimized visa measures to facilitate the entry of foreign nationals into China for business, education and tourism purposes.
  • Friendly visa policies to help boost tourism
    January10, 2024
    China is reciprocating the gesture of goodwill by offering more friendly visa policies to attract overseas visitors and reignite inbound tourism, making it a strong driver for economic development.
  • Country eases visas for US citizens
    January01, 2024
    China has eased visa applications for people visiting from the United States to boost people-to-people exchanges, according to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Washington.
  • Visa-free transit extended to more visitors
    November21, 2023
    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 A...
  • China to further improve its visa policies
    October31, 2023
    The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China will continue to improve its visa policies and actively create more favorable conditions to boost cross-border travel.
  • How to read your Chinese visa?
    October23, 2022
    (1) Category(2) Validity(3) Date of Issuance(4) Name (in abbreviated format)(5) Date of Birth(6) Entries Permitted(7) Duration of Each Stay(8) Place of Issuance(9) Passport Number
  • Student visa to China
    October23, 2022
  • Changes to visas and documents required
    October23, 2022
    In accordance with the legal provisions, foreigners may change visa in following four circumstances:(1) Where, after entry with a visa, a foreigner changes his or her purpose of stay or is granted ...
  • Application for visa
    October23, 2022
    Foreigners intending to enter China shall apply for a visa, except the situations where there exists a visa exemption agreement or China grants a visa exemption. Foreigners intending to enter China...
  • Types of visa
    October23, 2022
    Based on purposes for visa, Chinese visas include diplomatic visa, service visa, courtesy visa, and ordinary visa. Diplomatic and service visas shall be issued to foreigners who enter China for dip...