Residence permit

Where visas held by foreigners specify that foreigners need to apply for residence permits after entry, such foreigners shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit-entry admi...

Visa extension

For foreigners entering the Chinese mainland with a visa, if the original reason for entry has not yet been terminated or if for other legitimate reasons that require they to stay beyond the expiratio...

Shanghai Announces Exit-Entry Regulations for the Visa-Free Zone

Announcement on the "Regulations on the Exit-Entry Management of Shanghai Eastern Hub International Business Cooperation Zone (Provisional)" by the National Immigration Administration...

12 Foreign Talent Policies: Beijing’s Official Interpretation

On July 29, the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau’s Exit-Entry Administration unveiled the “Sailing to Talent – Interpretation of 12 Talent-Friendly Policies”,...

Jiaxing Issues Guide for Property Registration by Foreigners

The city of Jiaxing in Zhejiang Province has issued a new document titled "Answers to Questions on Real Estate Registration for Residents of Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Foreign Nationals". ...

China to offer nationwide childcare subsidies

China has introduced a nationwide childcare subsidy program starting in 2025, as part of broader efforts to support families and encourage childbirth....

China-Malaysia Mutual Visa-Free Agreement Takes Effect Today

The Agreement Between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Malaysia on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Passports for Public Affairs and Ordinary Passports took e...

Shanghai unveils 9 measures to support internet content creation

As part of the city's broader effort to strengthen its cultural soft power, Shanghai has introduced a new policy package to bolster support for the creation of high-quality internet content....

Shanghai revises policy for overseas talent residence permit

To attract and better support international professionals, Shanghai has updated its policy for overseas talent residence permit, offering faster approval and expanded benefits. ...

China, Azerbaijan to launch visa-free travel

Starting July 16, holders of ordinary passports from China and Azerbaijan will be permitted to travel between the two countries without the requirement of a visa under a new bilateral agreement....