Service Guide on Issuance, Replacement and Reissuance of Stay Permits for Foreigners

Service Guide on Issuance, Replacement and Reissuance of Stay Permits for Foreigners. This service guide is for foreign nationals applying for stay permits. ...

Service Guide on Issuance, Extension, Change and Reissuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners

Service Guide on Issuance, Extension, Change and Reissuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners. This Guide is applicable for residence permits for foreigners. ...

Guide on Visa Extension, Replacement and Reissuance for Foreigners

This guide is for foreign nationals applying to have their visas extended, replaced, or reissued after entering China with ordinary visas. ...

Service Guide for Issuance of Exit-Entry Permits for Foreigners

Service Guide for Issuance of Exit-Entry Permits for Foreigners. This service guide is for foreign nationals applying for exit-entry permits. ...

China Proposes Stricter Rules on Airline Seat Locking

The China Air Transport Association (CATA) has released a draft group standard titled Rules for Seat Reservation by Public Air Transport Enterprises for public comment, aiming to curb controversial seat locking practices that restrict access to desirable economy seats. ...

From Jan 1, 2026, New Identity Rules for Cross-Border Remittance

Recently, the People's Bank of China, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission jointly issued the "Measures for the Management of Customer Due Diligence and Customer Identity Information and Transaction Record Retention by Financial Institution ...

Stricter pet ownership rules take effect Jan. 1

Pet-related offenses will face stricter punishment when a new national law takes effect Jan. ...

Xiamen launches new policy for FTZ professionals to Hong Kong, Macao

The National Immigration Administration's talent permit policy for travel to Hong Kong and Macao was officially implemented in the Xiamen Free Trade Zone on Nov 5. The Exit-Entry Administration of Xiamen Public Security Bureau successfully issued the corresponding permits to two eligible talents wit ...

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China Eases Transit, Expands Smart Borders for Foreigners

The National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced a series of new measures, set to take effect from November 5, 2025, designed to facilitate travel for skilled professionals to Hong Kong and Macao and to modernize border clearance procedures at numerous ports across the country. ...

China to extend unilateral visa-free policy for 40 countries

China will extend its unilateral visa-exemption arrangements for more than 40 countries to Dec. 31, 2026, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday. ...