• National Immigration Administration Further Adjusts Policies of Foreigners’ Visas and Entry

    In order to better coordinate COVID-19 prevention and control with economic and social development, and to facilitate personnel exchanges between China and other countries, National Immigration Administration decides to adjust policies of foreigners’ visas and entry from 0:00 on March 15, 2023. First, foreigners with valid visas issued before March 28, 2020 will be allowed to enter China. Second, ... 2023-03-14

  • National Immigration Administration Resumes Port Visa Issuance and 72/144-hour Visa-free Transit Policy for Citizens of the Republic of Korea

    Given that the Republic of Korea has resumed the issuance of short-term visas for Chinese citizens, China's immigration authorities will resume the issuance of port visas and the policy of 72/144-hour visa-free transit for citizens of the Republic of Korea from February 18, 2023. 2023-02-15

  • National Immigration Administration Resumes Port Visa Issuance and 72/144-hour Visa-free Transit Policy for Japanese Citizens

    Given that the Japanese Embassy and consulates in China have resumed issuing visas to Chinese citizens, China's immigration authorities resume the issuance of port visas and the policy of 72/144-hour visa-free transit for Japanese citizens from now on. 2023-01-30

  • National Immigration Administration Suspends Port Visa Issuance and 72/144-hour Visa-free Transit Policy for Citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan

    From the date of this notice, the National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China suspends the issuance of port visas to citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan and excludes them from the policy of 72/144-hour visa-free transit, as responses to discriminatory restrictions imposed on Chinese travelers by certain countries recently. 2023-01-12

  • Russian, French, Spanish and Arabic Versions of National Immigration Administration's Official Portal Now Online

    On December 30, the Russian, French, Spanish, and Arabic versions of the official website of the National Immigration Administration went online. Together with the original Chinese and English versions, the National Immigration Administration's official portal can now be accessed in six official languages of the United Nations. The new versions of the portal generally follow the design, functional... 2022-12-30