Visa-free policy draws visitors to country's capital
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Visa-free policy draws visitors to country's capital

China Daily  

Foreign visitors pose for a photo at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on June 1. China's optimized visa-free policy, together with several other measures aimed at enhancing international exchanges, has substantially increased the number of foreign travelers arriving in Beijing. In the first half of the year, the number of foreign visitors entering the Chinese capital reached 1.02 million, a year-on-year increase of 257 percent, according to data from the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection. Over 159,000 foreign nationals from the 12 visa-exempt countries have entered the city under China's visa-free policy this year, according to the Beijing exit and entry authority. Also during that period, 33,700 eligible foreign inbound travelers capitalized on China's 144-hour visa-free transit policy, a sevenfold increase year-on-year, according to the Beijing exit and entry authority.

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China relaxes visa-free transit policy to 240 hours, now available to 54 countries
5 days ago

China relaxes visa-free transit policy to 240 hours, now available to 54 countries

India TV News  

China has announced a relaxation in its visa-free transit policy, almost tripling it from the original 72-144 hours to 240 hours or 10 days. China allowed visa-free entry to 38 countries in November In November, the Chinese foreign ministry said that the country had expanded its visa-free entry to 38 countries. The announcement said that travellers from countries like Bulgaria, …

China eases visa-free transit rules to boost openness, int'l exchanges
5 days ago

China eases visa-free transit rules to boost openness, int'l exchanges

China Daily  

The National Immigration Administration said the permitted stay for eligible foreign travelers has been extended from the previous 72 and 144 hours to 240 hours, or 10 days. "Compared with the previous 72- and 144-hour visa-free transit policies, a notable feature of the policy adjustment is the introduction of cross-regional travel, allowing foreign visitors to move freely across the designated …

China extends visa-free transit stays, adds entry points
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6 days ago

China extends visa-free transit stays, adds entry points

China Daily  

A traveler from Poland takes photos at the Yuyuan shopping center in Shanghai on Dec 4. CHEN HAOMING/XINHUA China announced on Tuesday a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the period of stay for foreign travelers and expanding the list of accessible ports and provincial-level regions, in order to further promote openness and people-to-people exchanges. Anastasiia Shimko, from …

China extends visa-free transit stays, adds entry points
Top News
6 days ago

China extends visa-free transit stays, adds entry points

China Daily  

A traveler from Poland takes photos at the Yuyuan shopping center in Shanghai on Dec 4. CHEN HAOMING/XINHUA China announced on Tuesday a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the period of stay for foreign travelers and expanding the list of accessible ports and provincial-level regions, in order to further promote openness and people-to-people exchanges. Anastasiia Shimko, from …

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized
Top News
6 days ago

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized

China Daily  

National Immigration Administration | Updated: December 18, 2024 The National Immigration Administration announced today that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. The 21 newly added ports for the visa-free transit policy are Taiyuan Wusu International Airport in Shanxi province, Su'nan Shuofang International Airport and Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport in Jiangsu province, Wenzhou …

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed and optimized
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6 days ago

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed and optimized

China Daily  

The National Immigration Administration announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. The 21 newly added ports for the visa-free transit policy are Taiyuan Wusu International Airport in Shanxi Province, Su'nan Shuofang International Airport and Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport in Jiangsu Province, Wenzhou Longwan International Airport and Yiwu Airport …

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized
6 days ago

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized

China Daily  

National Immigration Administration | Updated: December 18, 2024 The National Immigration Administration announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. The 21 newly added ports for the visa-free transit policy are Taiyuan Wusu International Airport in Shanxi province, Su'nan Shuofang International Airport and Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport in Jiangsu …

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized
Top News
6 days ago

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized

China Daily  

The National Immigration Administration announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. The 21 newly added ports for the visa-free transit policy are Taiyuan Wusu International Airport in Shanxi province, Su'nan Shuofang International Airport and Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport in Jiangsu province, Wenzhou Longwan International Airport and Yiwu Airport …

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized
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6 days ago

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized

China Daily  

The National Immigration Administration announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. The 21 newly added ports for the visa-free transit policy are Taiyuan Wusu International Airport in Shanxi province, Su'nan Shuofang International Airport and Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport in Jiangsu province, Wenzhou Longwan International Airport and Yiwu Airport …

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized
6 days ago

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized

China Daily  

The National Immigration Administration announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. The 21 newly added ports for the visa-free transit policy are Taiyuan Wusu International Airport in Shanxi province, Su'nan Shuofang International Airport and Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport in Jiangsu province, Wenzhou Longwan International Airport and Yiwu Airport …

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized
6 days ago

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized

China Daily  

The National Immigration Administration announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. The 21 newly added ports for the visa-free transit policy are Taiyuan Wusu International Airport in Shanxi province, Su'nan Shuofang International Airport and Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport in Jiangsu province, Wenzhou Longwan International Airport and Yiwu Airport …

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized
6 days ago

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized

China Daily  

The National Immigration Administration announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. The 21 newly added ports for the visa-free transit policy are Taiyuan Wusu International Airport in Shanxi province, Su'nan Shuofang International Airport and Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport in Jiangsu province, Wenzhou Longwan International Airport and Yiwu Airport …

China looks to give its struggling economy a tourism push with 10-day visa-free entry
6 days, 12 hours ago

China looks to give its struggling economy a tourism push with 10-day visa-free entry

Firstpost  

China has announced that from today December 17, it is offering 240 hours, or 10 days, visa-free transit for international travellers from 54 nations Is China looking to review its economy the tourism way? Starting today, China is offering 240 hours, or 10 days, of visa-free transit for international travellers from 54 nations, an extension from the original 72-144 hours. …

China extends visa-free transit policy to 10 days as part of efforts to lure more foreign tourists
1 week, 1 day ago

China extends visa-free transit policy to 10 days as part of efforts to lure more foreign tourists

CNN  

CNN — China has tripled the amount of time visitors can spend in the country without a visa in yet another move to entice more foreign tourists. The transit program, a popular “hack” for foreign tourists who want to visit China but find the visa process too complicated or overwhelming, allows visitors who have existing flight bookings from China to …

China's visa-free policy boosts inbound tourism, facilitates exchanges one year on
3 weeks, 1 day ago

China's visa-free policy boosts inbound tourism, facilitates exchanges one year on

China Daily  

China's visa-free policy boosts inbound tourism, facilitates exchanges one year on Global Times Updated: Dec 02, 2024 Foreign tourists stroll along the Bund in Shanghai on June 2, 2024. "The implementation of visa-free policies has significantly boosted the inbound tourism market, further demonstrating that China's doors to the world are opening wider," Jiang Yiyi, a vice president of the School …

China renews multiple-entry visas for Shenzhen residents to Hong Kong; know all the rules here
3 weeks, 2 days ago

China renews multiple-entry visas for Shenzhen residents to Hong Kong; know all the rules here

Live Mint  

According to a report by Xinhua on Friday, China has relaxed visa restrictions for Shenzhen residents traveling to Hong Kong, permitting multiple entries per year starting December 1. This change reinstates a multiple-entry system that was in place in 2009 but was tightened in 2015, when Shenzhen residents were restricted to visiting Hong Kong only once a week, Reuters reported. …

Visa-free entry coming for more countries
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Visa-free entry coming for more countries

China Daily  

China announced on Friday the extension of its visa-exemption policy to nine more countries, including Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, and Japan, starting from the end of this month to the end of 2025. In addition, China has decided to further optimize its visa-free policy, including exchanges and visit purposes into the scope of visa-free entry, and extend the period of visa-free …

Visa-free entry coming for more countries
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Visa-free entry coming for more countries

China Daily  

China announced on Friday the extension of its visa-exemption policy to nine more countries, including Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, and Japan, starting from the end of this month to the end of 2025. In addition, China has decided to further optimize its visa-free policy, including exchanges and visit purposes into the scope of visa-free entry, and extend the period of visa-free …

Visa-free policy highlights China's sincerity to improve ties with Japan
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4 weeks ago

Visa-free policy highlights China's sincerity to improve ties with Japan

China Daily  

China's recent extending of its visa-free policy to the citizens of nine countries, including Japan, will not only increase personnel exchanges between China and these countries, but also become an important symbol of its expanded opening-up. In addition to adding the nine countries to its visa-exemption list, effective from Nov 30 to the end of 2025, China has decided to …

Visa-free entry coming for more countries
4 weeks ago

Visa-free entry coming for more countries

China Daily  

A foreign couple take a selfie at a scenic spot in Beijing on Tuesday. In addition, China has decided to further optimize its visa-free policy, including exchanges and visit purposes into the scope of visa-free entry, and extend the period of visa-free stays allowed from the current 15 days to 30 days, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a daily …

Visa-free entry coming for more countries
Trending News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Visa-free entry coming for more countries

China Daily  

China announced on Friday the extension of its visa-exemption policy to nine more countries, including Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, and Japan, starting from the end of this month to the end of 2025. In addition, China has decided to further optimize its visa-free policy, including exchanges and visit purposes into the scope of visa-free entry, and extend the period of visa-free …

Visa-free entry coming for more countries
Top News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Visa-free entry coming for more countries

China Daily  

A foreign couple take a selfie at a scenic spot in Beijing on Tuesday. In addition, China has decided to further optimize its visa-free policy, including exchanges and visit purposes into the scope of visa-free entry, and extend the period of visa-free stays allowed from the current 15 days to 30 days, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a daily …

Visa-free entry coming for more countries
Top News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Visa-free entry coming for more countries

China Daily  

By ZHOU JIN| China Daily| Updated :2024-11-25 A foreign couple take a selfie at a scenic spot in Beijing on Tuesday. In addition, China has decided to further optimize its visa-free policy, including exchanges and visit purposes into the scope of visa-free entry, and extend the period of visa-free stays allowed from the current 15 days to 30 days, Foreign …

Visa-free entry coming for more countries
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Visa-free entry coming for more countries

China Daily  

A foreign couple take a selfie at a scenic spot in Beijing on Tuesday. In addition, China has decided to further optimize its visa-free policy, including exchanges and visit purposes into the scope of visa-free entry, and extend the period of visa-free stays allowed from the current 15 days to 30 days, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a daily …

Visa-free entry coming for more countries
1 month ago

Visa-free entry coming for more countries

China Daily  

A foreign couple take a selfie at a scenic spot in Beijing on Tuesday. In addition, China has decided to further optimize its visa-free policy, including exchanges and visit purposes into the scope of visa-free entry, and extend the period of visa-free stays allowed from the current 15 days to 30 days, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a daily …

Visa-free entry coming for more countries
1 month ago

Visa-free entry coming for more countries

China Daily  

By ZHOU JIN | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-23 08:19 A foreign couple take a selfie at a scenic spot in Beijing on Tuesday. In addition, China has decided to further optimize its visa-free policy, including exchanges and visit purposes into the scope of visa-free entry, and extend the period of visa-free stays allowed from the current 15 days to …

Visa-free entry coming for more countries
1 month ago

Visa-free entry coming for more countries

China Daily  

A foreign couple take a selfie at a scenic spot in Beijing on Tuesday. In addition, China has decided to further optimize its visa-free policy, including exchanges and visit purposes into the scope of visa-free entry, and extend the period of visa-free stays allowed from the current 15 days to 30 days, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a daily …

China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy
1 month ago

China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: China announced Friday that it would expand visa-free entry to citizens of nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a sluggish economy. It restored the previous visa-free access for citizens of Brunei and Singapore in July 2023, and then expanded visa-free entry to six more countries — France, Germany, Italy, the …

China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy
1 month ago

China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China announced Friday that it would expand visa-free entry to nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a sluggish economy. Japan was one of the three countries with visa-free entry before the pandemic, and the government had repeatedly requested an early resumption, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters in …

Chinese tourists return to global markets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese tourists return to global markets

China Daily  

Chinese visitors immerse themselves in the enchanting allure of AlUla's vast Saudi Arabian desert, enjoying local hospitality under a breathtaking sunset. In 2019, the Chinese outbound tourism market was a global powerhouse, with Chinese travelers making 155 million trips abroad and spending an impressive $255 billion, according to data from the UN World Tourism Organization. Access matters A key driver …

Chinese tourists return to global markets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese tourists return to global markets

China Daily  

Chinese visitors immerse themselves in the enchanting allure of AlUla's vast Saudi Arabian desert, enjoying local hospitality under a breathtaking sunset. In 2019, the Chinese outbound tourism market was a global powerhouse, with Chinese travelers making 155 million trips abroad and spending an impressive $255 billion, according to data from the UN World Tourism Organization. Access matters A key driver …

Chinese tourists return to global markets
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese tourists return to global markets

China Daily  

By [email protected] | Wang Mingjie in London | Updated: 2024-11-07 19:03 Chinese visitors immerse themselves in the enchanting allure of AlUla's vast Saudi Arabian desert, enjoying local hospitality under a breathtaking sunset. In 2019, the Chinese outbound tourism market was a global powerhouse, with Chinese travelers making 155 million trips abroad and spending an impressive $255 billion, according to data …

Cruises, visa-free entries boost tours to China
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cruises, visa-free entries boost tours to China

The Independent  

Hundreds of foreign visitors flew to Shanghai this fall to board the first cruise ship designed specifically for international travellers visiting China. We see this as the time to commit and position ourselves for the future.” Visitors browse a market in Shanghai in September China has adopted unprecedented policies to facilitate foreign visitors’ entry and transit into the country since …

China to further optimize visa waiver policies: FM spokesman
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China to further optimize visa waiver policies: FM spokesman

China Daily  

Xinhua| Updated :2024-10-25 Visitors browse a market in Shanghai in September. BEIJING -- China on Tuesday vowed further efforts to optimize the visa waiver and other relevant policies and measures to make it more convenient for foreigners to visit and stay in China. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing, in response to a …

Inbound travel set to continue recovery trend
3 months, 1 week ago

Inbound travel set to continue recovery trend

China Daily  

Visitors, including many from overseas, view the sights at the Palace Museum in Beijing in July. The results were due to factors including the optimized visa policy, the addition of international flights and China's positive tourism image in the world, the China Tourism Academy said in a report released on Tuesday. We've Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, …

Visa-free policy boosts tourism, exchange with Singapore
3 months, 1 week ago

Visa-free policy boosts tourism, exchange with Singapore

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Merlion Park in Singapore on Dec 21, 2023. Since the mutual visa-free policy between China and Singapore was implemented on Feb 9, travel between the two countries has surged, significantly boosting tourism and fostering cultural exchanges and people-to-people connections. Andrew Phua, chief representative and executive director of Greater China at Singapore Tourism Board, attributed the rebound to …

China reaches comprehensive mutual visa exemption agreement with 23 countries
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China reaches comprehensive mutual visa exemption agreement with 23 countries

China Daily  

China now enjoys comprehensive mutual visa exemption with 23 countries after reaching an agreement on mutual visa exemption with Thailand on Jan 28. Also, China has reached deals on mutual visa exemptions covering different passports with 157 countries and agreements on simplifying visa procedures with 44 countries. Recently, the French government has announced that Chinese master's degree holders who have …

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost
4 months ago

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost

China Daily  

Visitors, including many from overseas, view the sights at the Palace Museum in Beijing in July. Liu Haitao, deputy director of the NIA, said that China's visa-free transit policy, which has been in place since January 2013, is continuously optimized in terms of applicable countries, ports of entry, duration of stay and available areas. Liu said that the NIA has …

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost
4 months ago

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost

China Daily  

Visitors, including many from overseas, view the sights at the Palace Museum in Beijing in July. Liu Haitao, deputy director of the NIA, said that China's visa-free transit policy, which has been in place since January 2013, is continuously optimized in terms of applicable countries, ports of entry, duration of stay and available areas. Liu said that the NIA has …

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost
4 months ago

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost

China Daily  

Visitors, including many from overseas, view the sights at the Palace Museum in Beijing in July. Liu Haitao, deputy director of the NIA, said that China's visa-free transit policy, which has been in place since January 2013, is continuously optimized in terms of applicable countries, ports of entry, duration of stay and available areas. Liu said that the NIA has …

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost
4 months ago

Inbound travelers surge amid policy boost

China Daily  

China Daily| Updated :2024-08-20 Visitors, including many from overseas, view the sights at the Palace Museum in Beijing in July. Liu Haitao, deputy director of the NIA, said that China's visa-free transit policy, which has been in place since January 2013, is continuously optimized in terms of applicable countries, ports of entry, duration of stay and available areas. Liu said …

Vloggers offer reality check on biased coverage of China
4 months, 1 week ago

Vloggers offer reality check on biased coverage of China

China Daily  

Baobaoxiong, as he is known on social networks, is one of many foreigners who have embraced travel in China, a trend that has grown as China continues to optimize its entry policies. Door flung open Peng Han, chief analyst at Travel Daily, a Chinese tourism media company, said the visa-friendly policies showcase China's determination to open its doors wider to …

Visa-free policies bearing fruit
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Visa-free policies bearing fruit

China Daily  

China Daily| Updated :2024-08-07 YANG MEINI/FOR CHINA DAILY For Akenarong Suksupakit, the chic cafes in Shanghai, the bustling Hongya Cave commercial district in Chongqing and the giant panda base in Chengdu, Sichuan province, are no longer just destinations on a map — they are key stops for his travel business. The policy change has not only opened doors for curious …

Visa-free policies bearing fruit
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Visa-free policies bearing fruit

China Daily  

YANG MEINI/FOR CHINA DAILY For Akenarong Suksupakit, the chic cafes in Shanghai, the bustling Hongya Cave commercial district in Chongqing and the giant panda base in Chengdu, Sichuan province, are no longer just destinations on a map — they are key stops for his travel business. The policy change has not only opened doors for curious Thai tourists eager to …

Visa-free policies bearing fruit
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Visa-free policies bearing fruit

China Daily  

YANG MEINI/FOR CHINA DAILY For Akenarong Suksupakit, the chic cafes in Shanghai, the bustling Hongya Cave commercial district in Chongqing and the giant panda base in Chengdu, Sichuan province, are no longer just destinations on a map — they are key stops for his travel business. The policy change has not only opened doors for curious Thai tourists eager to …

Inbound trips fly high in capital city
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Inbound trips fly high in capital city

China Daily  

International travelers visit Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing. China's capital city received 1.66 million inbound trips, an increase of 245.6 percent compared to the same period last year, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism reports. In the first six months, Beijing ports processed visa-free entries for 307,000 international tourists and issued 144-hour visa-free transit permits for 33,700 eligible …

Inbound trips fly high in capital city
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Inbound trips fly high in capital city

China Daily  

International travelers visit Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing. China's capital city received 1.66 million inbound trips, an increase of 245.6 percent compared to the same period last year, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism reports. In the first six months, Beijing ports processed visa-free entries for 307,000 international tourists and issued 144-hour visa-free transit permits for 33,700 eligible …

Inbound trips fly high in capital city
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Inbound trips fly high in capital city

China Daily  

International travelers visit Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing. China's capital city received 1.66 million inbound trips, an increase of 245.6 percent compared to the same period last year, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism reports. In the first six months, Beijing ports processed visa-free entries for 307,000 international tourists and issued 144-hour visa-free transit permits for 33,700 eligible …

Inbound trips fly high in capital city
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Inbound trips fly high in capital city

China Daily  

International travelers visit Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing. China's capital city received 1.66 million inbound trips, an increase of 245.6 percent compared to the same period last year, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism reports. In the first six months, Beijing ports processed visa-free entries for 307,000 international tourists and issued 144-hour visa-free transit permits for 33,700 eligible …

Inbound trips fly high in capital city
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Inbound trips fly high in capital city

China Daily  

International travelers visit Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing. China's capital city received 1.66 million inbound trips, an increase of 245.6 percent compared to the same period last year, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism reports. In the first six months, Beijing ports processed visa-free entries for 307,000 international tourists and issued 144-hour visa-free transit permits for 33,700 eligible …

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