• Chair's Statement at Sub-Forum on Migration Management Cooperation of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang)

    September 10, 2024, Suzhou, China I. The Sub-Forum on Migration Management Cooperation of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum Lianyungang hereinafter referred to as the "Sub-Forum" took place in Suzhou, China from September 9 to 10, hosted by the National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of ChinaNIA. About 300 guests attended the Sub-Forum, including heads and representa... 2024-09-12

  • Foreign Tourist Groups from Hong Kong and Macao SARs Can Enter and Stay for 144 Hours in Hainan Without Visas, Starting from July 30

    The National Immigration AdministrationNIAannouncedto implement a new policy from July 30, 2024, allowing foreign tourist groups from Hong Kong and Macao SARs to enter and stay for 144 hours in Hainan Province withoutvisas. Specifically, any citizen with an ordinary passport from a country having diplomatic relations with Chinacan now travel from Hong Kong or Macao SAR to HainanProvince and stay w... 2024-08-01

  • NIA's Announcement on Implementation of 144-Hour Visa-Free Policy for Foreign Tourist Groups Entering Hainan Province from Hong Kong and Macao SARs

    No. 8 2024 With the approval of the State Councilof the People's Republic of China, the National Immigration AdministrationNIAdecided to implement a new policy allowing foreign tourist groups from Hong Kong and Macao SARs to enter and stay for 144 hours in Hainan Province withoutvisas. The announcement is as follows: Effective from the release date of this announcement, any individual holding ... 2024-08-01

  • 144-hour Visa-Free Transit Policy Implemented at More Exit-Entry Ports:Totaling 37 So Far

    The National Immigration AdministrationNIAhas announcedthat the airport of Zhengzhou has implemented the 144-hour visa-free transit policy. The permitted stay area for foreign nationals entering China through this airport isthe administrative region of Henan Province. Eight additional permitted stay areas including cities and autonomous prefectures for foreign nationals enteringYunnan Provinceun... 2024-07-15

  • Announcement on Expanding Implementation of 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy in Henan and Yunnan Provinces

    No. 72024 With the approval of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, the National Immigration AdministrationNIAhas decided to further expand the implementation of the 144-hour visa-free transit policy. It is hereby announced as follows: Effective July 15, 2024, the 144-hour visa-free transit policy will be implemented at the airport in Zhengzhou in Henan Province.The permitted s... 2024-07-15