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  • Visa application

    For entry into China, foreigners shall apply for visas from Chinese diplomatic missions, consular offices or other resident agencies abroad authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • Types of Chinese visas

    Chinese visas fall into four types: diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, service visa and ordinary visa. Ordinary visa is further divided into the following eight categories each marked with a phonetic letter:

  • FAQs about the new Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card

    FAQs about the new Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card

    A new version of the Foreign Permanent resident ID Card of the People's Republic of China has been officially issued and put into use on Dec 1, 2023.

  • China to allow visa-free entry for 6 nations

    China will grant unilateral visa-free entry for up to 15 days to travelers holding ordinary passports of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia.

  • 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.

  • China-ROK demonstration zone launches fast entry policy for business people

    China-ROK demonstration zone launches fast entry policy for business people

    China-ROK (Changchun) International Cooperation Demonstration Zone Jilin province, has recently launched simplified visa procedures and fast entry policies for foreign business people.