02
![✨](https://st.mycdn.me/static/emoji/14-0-0/20/2728@2x.png)
![📢](https://st.mycdn.me/static/emoji/14-0-0/20/1f4e2@2x.png)
New news on visa-free policy released in November
![📢](https://st.mycdn.me/static/emoji/14-0-0/20/1f4e2@2x.png)
China’s new visa-free policy promotes high-level opening-up
On November 24, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that China has decided to try to expand the scope of unilateral visa-free countries and implement a unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from six countries: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia. From December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024, ordinary passport holders from the above countries who come to China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, and transit for no more than 15 days can enter China without a visa.
03
![✨](https://st.mycdn.me/static/emoji/14-0-0/20/2728@2x.png)
New news on convenient foreign personnel coming to China released in January
![📣](https://st.mycdn.me/static/emoji/14-0-0/20/1f4e3@2x.png)
The National Immigration Administration has officially implemented five measures to facilitate foreign nationals to come to China
![📣](https://st.mycdn.me/static/emoji/14-0-0/20/1f4e3@2x.png)
Another good news has come recently. Starting from January 11, the National Immigration Administration has officially implemented five measures to facilitate foreigners coming to China, which mainly include:
Relax the conditions for foreigners coming to China to apply for port visas. For foreigners who urgently need to come to China to engage in non-diplomatic and official activities such as business cooperation, visits and exchanges, investment and entrepreneurship, visiting relatives, and handling private affairs, and who do not have time to apply for a visa abroad, they can apply for a port visa entry to the port visa authority with relevant proof materials such as invitation letters.
For foreigners, 24-hour direct transit passengers at nine international airports including Shanghai Pudong, Beijing Capital, Beijing Daxing, Hangzhou Xiaoshan, Xiamen Gaoqi, Guangzhou Baiyun, Shenzhen Bao'an, Chengdu Tianfu, and Xi'an Xianyang are exempted from border inspection procedures.
Foreigners in China can apply for visa extension, replacement and reissue at their nearest location.
Foreigners in China who need to enter and exit multiple times can apply for a re-entry visa.
Simplify the application materials for visa documents for foreigners in China.
04
![✨](https://st.mycdn.me/static/emoji/14-0-0/20/2728@2x.png)
![📢](https://st.mycdn.me/static/emoji/14-0-0/20/1f4e2@2x.png)
Starting from February 9, China and Singapore will exempt each other from visas
On January 25, representatives from the government of the People's Republic of China and the government of the Republic of Singapore signed the 'Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Singapore on Mutual Visa Exemption for Ordinary Passport Holders' in Beijing. The agreement will officially enter into force on February 9, 2024 (Lunar New Year’s Eve). By then, people from both sides holding ordinary passports can enter the other country without a visa to engage in tourism, family visits, business and other private affairs, and their stay shall not exceed 30 days. If you enter the other country to engage in activities that require prior approval, such as work or news reporting, or plan to stay in the other country for more than 30 days, you must obtain the corresponding visa before entering the other country.
As of January 25, China has concluded mutual visa exemption agreements covering different passport types with 157 countries, and has reached agreements or arrangements with 44 countries to simplify visa procedures. Comprehensive mutual visa exemption has been achieved with 22 countries including Singapore, Maldives and Kazakhstan. In addition, more than 60 countries and regions offer visa-free or visa-on-arrival convenience to Chinese citizens. The convenience for Chinese citizens to leave the country has been greatly improved, and the 'gold content' of Chinese passports will become increasingly valuable. (Source: CCTV News)
05
![✨](https://st.mycdn.me/static/emoji/14-0-0/20/2728@2x.png)
Starting from March 1, China and Thailand will exempt each other from visas
![📣](https://st.mycdn.me/static/emoji/14-0-0/20/1f4e3@2x.png)
On January 28, the government of the People's Republic of China and the Royal Government of Thailand held a signing ceremony in Bangkok for an agreement on mutual visa exemption for ordinary passport holders. The agreement will take effect from March 1, 2024.
After the news was released, data from a travel platform showed that the search popularity of Thailand-related keywords on the platform increased by more than 7 times compared with the previous day. Among them, air tickets and hotels increased by more than 6 times compared with the previous day. (Source: CCTV News)
In addition, recently, China has stated that it will grant unilateral visa-free treatment to Sweden and Ireland. This is the second time that China has granted visa-free treatment to European countries after France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Italy.
#visa #China #chinesevisa #visafree #entrypolicy #visawaiver #businessinchina #transitpolicy #internationalflights #internationalbusinessexchanges #business #Shanghaiport #transitvisaexemption #tourism #visitrelatives #visitfriends
Нет комментариев