Visas

Policies, inbound tourism spurring growth in consumption

China's push to expand domestic demand and improve its business environment will increasingly converge, as policymakers seek to anchor growth in consumption while maintaining the country's appeal to foreign companies amid global uncertainty.
China enhances opening-up to foreign travelers

China announced on Monday several steps to bolster its opening-up to foreign travelers and boost the tourism market.
Gulf states get visa-free travel to China

China will adopt a visa-free entry policy for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.
Jilin offers 5-year multiple-entry visas to intl businesspeople

The Foreign Affairs Office of Jilin Province has announced a new policy that allows enterprises to help foreign businesspeople apply for a five-year multiple-entry visa invitation letter.
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

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.

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