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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 -
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 -
China’s Cross-Border Trips Hit a Record 369 Million in First Half of 2026
On July 10, the National Immigration Administration NIA held a press conference to release key data on immigration-related work for the first half of 2026. In the first six months, China’s immigration authorities handled369 million inbound and outbound crossings, marking a year-on-year increase of 10.8percentand settinga new record. Of thistotal, 176 million trips were made by residents from th... 2026-07-13 -
Announcement on the 2026 Photography Submission on "China in the Eyes of International Friends"
To enhance friendship and promote interactions between China and other countries, the Foreign Talent Research Center of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, in collaboration with the Immigration Service Center of the National Immigration Administration, is launching the 2026 Photography Submission on "China in the Eyes of International Friends" activity, open to foreign nationals w... 2026-07-10 -
Around 6.67 Million Border Crossings Recorded During Dragon Boat Festival Holiday
During this year’s three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, border inspection authorities across China processed around6.67 millionentries and exits by Chinese and foreign nationals, averaging 2.22 millionper day,an increase of 12.9percentcompared with the same period last year. The peak ofcross-border travel occurred on June20, reaching 2.31 millioncrossings.Specifically, mainland residents ma... 2026-06-24