FAQs on Visa-free Entry into China

Q: Who does not need a visa? Q: Is there any additional requirement for minors eligible for a visa waiver? Q: Does the visa waiver apply to foreign nationals who come to China for the purpose of spor...

Beijing Announces New Policies for Foreign Research Talent

On August 14, the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and the Management Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park officially issued the "Beijing Natural Science Fund Foreign Scholars 'Hu...

FAQs on Lodging & Stay Duration for Visa-Free Foreign Nationals

Q I am a foreign traveler to China from a country that has a mutual visa exemption agreement with China. My visa-free stay period in China is coming to an end, but I want to continue stayin...

New Rules for State S&T Awards Released

The two winners of the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award will now each be taking home 8 million RMB in prize money, following a recent announcement of revised Regulations on State Science ...

Q&As About the Measures to Support Online Content Creation

Shanghai has announced a set of nine new policies to support high-quality online content creation. Here is a further explanation of the new measures....

China-Azerbaijan Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement to Take Effect

The Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Ordinary Passports Between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan will take effect on J...

How to Get an Endorsement of Off-Campus Internship in BJ?

An endorsement of off-campus internship, which is added to a student-type residence permit, is required for every foreign student to start an internship in Beijing. This video will provide you with ke...

From Jun 9: 4 countries to get 30 days visa-free entry to China

China will trial a policy granting ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain visa-free entry into China up to 30 days from June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026, Chinese foreign mi...

Frequently Asked questions about unilateral Visa-free policies

Q: Who does the visa waiver apply to? A: Nationals of 43 countries including Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New...

Tax Q&A for Residents and Foreigners

Can resident individuals get overseas income from regions or countries offset from their domestic individual income tax? The amount of income tax paid outside China in accordance with the...