Pets Can Now “Ride” High-Speed Trains Alone

Building on the previous successful trial of the pet transport service for high-speed railway, railway authorities have recently introduced the “Beloved Pet Travel” service, effective April 8, 2026. ...

Service Guide for Issuance of Travel permits for Foreigners

Service Guide for Issuance of Travel permits for Foreigners This service guide is for foreign nationals applying for the People's Republic of China Travel permit. ...

China Extends Visa Fees Reduction Until December 31, 2026

Introduced in December 2023 to help lower the cost of travel procedures for international visitors, China’s reduced visa fees, initially planned for one year and already extended once through December 31, 2025, will remain in effect even longer. ...

China's entry facilitation policies for foreign nationals

Here is an infographic concerning China's latest entry facilitation policies for foreign nationals. ...

The new measure for the online submission of the Foreigner Arrival Card by foreigners entering China was implemented starting from November 20, 2025

Effective November 20, 2025, foreign nationals may fill in the relevant entry information online before coming to China through the official website and government service platform of the National Immigration Administration (NIA), the “NIA 12367” app and WeChat/Alipay mini program, or by scanning th ...

Entry, Exit and Residence Procedures—Visas

Chinese visas are classified as: diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, service visa and ordinary visa. ...

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Instructions on Accommodation Registration for Overseas Visitors

In accordance with Article 39 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China, hotels in China that provide accommodation for foreigners must complete accommodation registration for such overseas visitors as required by the security control regulations for the hotel sector ...

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Application of Foreign Nationals for Extension of L (travel) Visa

Application of Foreign Nationals for Extension of L (travel) Visa ...

Visa-Free Transit Policies

All open exit-entry ports in China implement this policy for nationals of all other countries around the world. Foreigners transiting through China to third countries or regions may stay in China for no more than 24 hours without a visa, provided that they hold valid international travel documents a ...

Services for Stay and Residence in China——Visa-Free Transit Stay for Foreign Nationals

On December 17, 2024, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced that it would fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy for foreign nationals. The stay duration for foreign nationals eligible for visa-free transit has been extended from the previous 72 hours and 144 hours t ...