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The National Immigration Administration's Announcement on the Nationwide Implementation of Online Accommodation Registration for Foreigners Residing o
No. 7 of 2026 Pursuant to Article 39 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China, where foreigners stay in hotels in China, the hotels shall register their accommodation in accordance with the regulations on the public security administration of the hotel industry, and submit foreigners’ accommodation registration information to the public security organs in the plac... 2026-09-21 -
China Sees 499 Million Border Crossings from January to August, Visa-Free Foreign Arrivals Up 26.8 Percent Over Last Year
From January to August 2026, China’s border inspection agencies nationwide handled 499 million inbound and outbound trips, up by 8.7 percent year on year. These included 242 million trips by Chinese mainland residents, 196 million trips by residents from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, and 61.29 million trips by foreign nationals, representing year-on-year increases of 10 percent, 8.9 percent, and 1... 2026-09-10 -
Sub-Forum on Migration Management Cooperation Held as Part of 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang)
The Sub-Forum on Migration Management Cooperation, part of the 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum Lianyungang, was held in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, from September 9 to 10, 2026.Under the theme of “Solidarity and Mutual Trust, Practical Cooperation, and Jointly Shaping a New Vision for Global Migration Governance,” the Sub-Forum focused on the international community’... 2026-09-10 -
Chair's Statement at the Sub-Forum on Migration Management Cooperation of the 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang)
September 10, 2026, Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, ChinaI. The Sub-Forum on Migration Management Cooperation hereinafter referred to as the “Sub-Forum”, part of the 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum Lianyungang, was held in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China, from September 9 to 10, 2026. The Sub-Forum was attended by 295 participants, including heads and representative... 2026-09-10 -
Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam Added to Countries Eligible for 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit and 30-Day Visa-Free Entry for Hainan
The National Immigration Administration NIA issued an announcement today, stating that effective August 20, 2026, nationals of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam will be eligible for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy and the 30-day visa-free entry policy for Hainan, making travel to China more convenient. Accordingly, the number of countries eligible for China’s 240-hour visa-free transit policy will ris... 2026-08-20