Visa-free transit extended to more visitors

November 20, 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 Administration said on Friday.
China to further improve its visa policies

October 31, 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.
Foreigners' ID card gets hi-tech revamp

September 18, 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.
Upgrades make visa applications easier for expats

September 14, 2023

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.
Visa policies scheduled to be further relaxed

September 4, 2023

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

August 22, 2023

Experts, industry insiders call for more measures to facilitate travelers
Visa applications rise on release of pent-up demand

May 31, 2023

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.
Fast-track entry at ports to be fully restored

May 11, 2023

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