Visa-free transit extended to more visitors
1 year, 1 month ago

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors

China Daily  

Visitors interact with exhibitors at the booth of Malaysia at the China International Travel Mart 2023 in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Friday. China's 72-hour and 144-hour visa-free transit policies have been extended to visitors from 54 countries, with Norway being the latest addition to the list, an official from the National Immigration Administration said on Nov 17. Visitors with such a transit visa exemption from these countries, including 40 from Europe, six from Asia and four from South America, are allowed to travel or conduct business-related activities in certain areas permitted by port visa authorities, said Mao Xu, director of the NIA's Department of Foreigners Management, during the China International Travel Mart 2023 held in Kunming, Yunnan province. "We encourage travel agencies from home and abroad to help more foreign visitors come to China under these policies," said Mao.

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China relaxes visa-free transit policy to 240 hours, now available to 54 countries
5 days, 17 hours 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, 17 hours 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 relaxes its visa-free transit policy for 54 countries - Is India on the list?
6 days, 2 hours ago

China relaxes its visa-free transit policy for 54 countries - Is India on the list?

Live Mint  

China has relaxed its visa-free transit policy, allowing foreign travelers from 54 countries to stay for up to 240 hours or or 10 days. People from 54 countries including Russia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, "who transit from China to a third country, can enter China without a visa from any of the 60 open ports in …

China extends visa-free transit stays, adds entry points
Top News
6 days, 17 hours 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, 17 hours 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, 17 hours 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, 17 hours 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, 17 hours 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, 17 hours 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
Top News
6 days, 17 hours 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, 17 hours 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, 17 hours 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, 17 hours 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
1 week 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 …

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 …

China expands visa-free transit policy to more ports
5 months ago

China expands visa-free transit policy to more ports

China Daily  

All of Henan province and nine cities in Yunnan province have been expanded to fall within the scope of the 144-hour visa-free transit policy, effective July 15, as announced by the National Immigration Administration on Monday. Additionally, the Xinzheng International Airport in Zhengzhou, Henan, the Sanyi International Airport in Lijiang and the Mohan Railway Port in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, are eligible …

China expands visa-free transit policy to more ports
5 months ago

China expands visa-free transit policy to more ports

China Daily  

All of Henan province and nine cities in Yunnan province have been expanded to fall within the scope of the 144-hour visa-free transit policy, effective July 15, as announced by the National Immigration Administration on Monday. Additionally, the Xinzheng International Airport in Zhengzhou, Henan, the Sanyi International Airport in Lijiang and the Mohan Railway Port in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, are eligible …

China's visa-free policy boosts tourism in Qingdao
5 months, 1 week ago

China's visa-free policy boosts tourism in Qingdao

China Daily  

Qingdao becomes an important entry port for foreigners traveling to China. Qingdao, as an international coastal tourism destination, has become an important entry port for foreigners traveling to China. In January 2023, China reinstated the 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy, further enhancing the convenience of visas in the tourism sector. Among a series of visa-free policies, the 144-hour visa-free transit provides …

China expands visa-free transit policy to more ports
5 months, 1 week ago

China expands visa-free transit policy to more ports

China Daily  

By YANG ZEKUN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: July 17, 2024 All of Henan province and nine cities in Yunnan province have been expanded to fall within the scope of the 144-hour visa-free transit policy, effective July 15, as announced by the National Immigration Administration on Monday. Additionally, the Xinzheng International Airport in Zhengzhou, Henan, the Sanyi International Airport in Lijiang …

China expands visa-free transit policy to more ports
5 months, 1 week ago

China expands visa-free transit policy to more ports

China Daily  

All of Henan province and nine cities in Yunnan province have been expanded to fall within the scope of the 144-hour visa-free transit policy, effective July 15, as announced by the National Immigration Administration on Monday. Additionally, the Xinzheng International Airport in Zhengzhou, Henan, the Sanyi International Airport in Lijiang and the Mohan Railway Port in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, are eligible …

China expands visa-free transit policy to more ports
5 months, 1 week ago

China expands visa-free transit policy to more ports

China Daily  

By YANG ZEKUN| chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-07-15 All of Henan province and nine cities in Yunnan province have been expanded to fall within the scope of the 144-hour visa-free transit policy, effective July 15, as announced by the National Immigration Administration on Monday. Additionally, the Xinzheng International Airport in Zhengzhou, Henan, the Sanyi International Airport in Lijiang and the Mohan Railway …

China expands visa-free transit policy to more ports
5 months, 1 week ago

China expands visa-free transit policy to more ports

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's National Immigration Administration announced on Monday that the country's 144-hour visa-free transit policy has been expanded to three more entry ports, taking the number of ports covered by the policy to 37. The three new ports are Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in central China's Henan Province, Lijiang Sanyi International Airport in southwest China's Yunnan Province, and the …

China's visa-free policy allows foreign travelers to experience Guangzhou
5 months, 1 week ago

China's visa-free policy allows foreign travelers to experience Guangzhou

China Daily  

Twelve passengers from Australia, the Netherlands, Argentina and Russia have become the first group of foreign tourists to take advantage of China's 144-hour visa-free transit policy to enjoy a complimentary one-day city tour in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on July 11, 2024. Twelve visitors from Australia, the Netherlands, Argentina and Russia have become the first group of foreign tourists to take …

China's visa-free policy allows foreign travelers to experience Guangzhou
5 months, 1 week ago

China's visa-free policy allows foreign travelers to experience Guangzhou

China Daily  

Twelve passengers from Australia, the Netherlands, Argentina and Russia have become the first group of foreign tourists to take advantage of China's 144-hour visa-free transit policy to enjoy a complimentary one-day city tour in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on July 11, 2024. Twelve visitors from Australia, the Netherlands, Argentina and Russia have become the first group of foreign tourists to take …

Visa-free entry policy to further boost Qingdao's inbound tourism
7 months, 1 week ago

Visa-free entry policy to further boost Qingdao's inbound tourism

China Daily  

The National Immigration Administration announced to fully implement on Wednesday a visa-free entry policy for foreign tourist groups arriving by cruise ships in coastal provinces of China, and the policy is effective immediately. Foreign tourist groups, comprising two or more individuals, arriving by cruise ship and organized and received by China's domestic travel agencies can enter China visa-free through any …

China implements visa-free entry policy for cruise ship passengers
7 months, 1 week ago

China implements visa-free entry policy for cruise ship passengers

China Daily  

The National Immigration Administration announced to fully implement on Wednesday a visa-free entry policy for foreign tourist groups arriving by cruise ships in coastal provinces of China, and the policy is effective immediately. Foreign tourist groups, comprising two or more individuals, arriving by cruise ship and organized and received by China's domestic travel agencies can enter China visa-free through any …

China implements visa-free entry policy for cruise ship passengers
7 months, 1 week ago

China implements visa-free entry policy for cruise ship passengers

China Daily  

The National Immigration Administration announced to fully implement on Wednesday a visa-free entry policy for foreign tourist groups arriving by cruise ships in coastal provinces of China, and the policy is effective immediately. Foreign tourist groups, comprising two or more individuals, arriving by cruise ship and organized and received by China's domestic travel agencies can enter China visa-free through any …

Expanded visa-free policy shows positive results in boosting visits
8 months ago

Expanded visa-free policy shows positive results in boosting visits

China Daily  

Inbound passengers go through entry procedures at Haikou Meilan International Airport in Hainan province on March 1. In the past few months, China has introduced a number of visa optimization measures, including reducing the content of visa application forms, reducing visa fees, simplifying the examination and approval procedures, and piloting visa-free policies for some countries, providing more convenience for foreigners' …

Country eases visas for US citizens
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Country eases visas for US citizens

China Daily  

China has eased visa applications for people visiting from the United States to boost people-to-people exchanges, according to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Washington. Tourist visa applicants within the US will no longer be required to submit a round-trip air ticket booking record, proof of hotel reservation, itinerary or invitation letter, the embassy's statement said. In November, China …

Country eases visas for US citizens
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Country eases visas for US citizens

China Daily  

China has eased visa applications for people visiting from the United States to boost people-to-people exchanges, according to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Washington. Tourist visa applicants within the US will no longer be required to submit a round-trip air ticket booking record, proof of hotel reservation, itinerary or invitation letter, the embassy's statement said. In November, China …

Country eases visas for US citizens
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Country eases visas for US citizens

China Daily  

China has eased visa applications for people visiting from the United States to boost people-to-people exchanges, according to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Washington. Tourist visa applicants within the US will no longer be required to submit a round-trip air ticket booking record, proof of hotel reservation, itinerary or invitation letter, the embassy's statement said. In November, China …

Country eases visas for US citizens
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Country eases visas for US citizens

China Daily  

China has eased visa applications for people visiting from the United States to boost people-to-people exchanges, according to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Washington. Tourist visa applicants within the US will no longer be required to submit a round-trip air ticket booking record, proof of hotel reservation, itinerary or invitation letter, the embassy's statement said. In November, China …

Country eases visas for US citizens
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Country eases visas for US citizens

China Daily  

China has eased visa applications for people visiting from the United States to boost people-to-people exchanges, according to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Washington. Tourist visa applicants within the US will no longer be required to submit a round-trip air ticket booking record, proof of hotel reservation, itinerary or invitation letter, the embassy's statement said. In November, China …

Country eases visas for US citizens
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Country eases visas for US citizens

China Daily  

China has eased visa applications for people visiting from the United States to boost people-to-people exchanges, according to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Washington. Tourist visa applicants within the US will no longer be required to submit a round-trip air ticket booking record, proof of hotel reservation, itinerary or invitation letter, the embassy's statement said. In November, China …

Country eases visas for US citizens
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Country eases visas for US citizens

China Daily  

China has eased visa applications for people visiting from the United States to boost people-to-people exchanges, according to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Washington. Tourist visa applicants within the US will no longer be required to submit a round-trip air ticket booking record, proof of hotel reservation, itinerary or invitation letter, the embassy's statement said. In November, China …

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors
1 year, 1 month ago

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors

China Daily  

China's 72-hour and 144-hour visa-free transit policies have been extended to visitors from 54 countries, with Norway being the latest addition to the list, an official from the National Immigration Administration said on Nov 17. Visitors with such a transit visa exemption from these countries, including 40 from Europe, six from Asia and four from South America, are allowed to …

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors
1 year, 1 month ago

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors

China Daily  

China's 72-hour and 144-hour visa-free transit policies have been extended to visitors from 54 countries, with Norway being the latest addition to the list, an official from the National Immigration Administration said on Nov 17. Visitors with such a transit visa exemption from these countries, including 40 from Europe, six from Asia and four from South America, are allowed to …

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors
1 year, 1 month ago

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors

China Daily  

China's 72-hour and 144-hour visa-free transit policies have been extended to visitors from 54 countries, with Norway being the latest addition to the list, an official from the National Immigration Administration said on Friday. Visitors with such a transit visa exemption from these countries, including 40 from Europe, six from Asia and four from South America, are allowed to travel …

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors
1 year, 1 month ago

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors

China Daily  

By DENG ZHANGYU| China Daily| Updated :2023-11-20 Visitors interact with exhibitors at the booth of Malaysia at the China International Travel Mart 2023 in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Friday. China's 72-hour and 144-hour visa-free transit policies have been extended to visitors from 54 countries, with Norway being the latest addition to the list, an official from the National Immigration Administration …

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors
1 year, 1 month ago

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors

China Daily  

Visitors interact with exhibitors at the booth of Malaysia at the China International Travel Mart 2023 in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Friday. China's 72-hour and 144-hour visa-free transit policies have been extended to visitors from 54 countries, with Norway being the latest addition to the list, an official from the National Immigration Administration said on Friday. Visitors with such a …

2023 China International Travel Mart opens in Kunming
1 year, 1 month ago

2023 China International Travel Mart opens in Kunming

China Daily  

The 2023 China International Travel Mart opened on Nov 17 in Kunming, with the theme "Nihao! In addition, representatives from the tourism departments of eight countries, namely, South Africa, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Nepal, Malaysia, and Laos, and six organizations, including the United Nations World Tourism Organization and the Asia-Pacific Tourism Association, are also participating. The Yunnan exhibition area, themed …

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors
1 year, 1 month ago

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors

China Daily  

Visitors interact with exhibitors at the booth of Malaysia at the China International Travel Mart 2023 in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Friday. China's 72-hour and 144-hour visa-free transit policies have been extended to visitors from 54 countries, with Norway being the latest addition to the list, an official from the National Immigration Administration said on Friday. Visitors with such a …

2023 China International Travel Mart opens in Kunming
1 year, 1 month ago

2023 China International Travel Mart opens in Kunming

China Daily  

The 2023 China International Travel Mart opened on Nov 17 in Kunming, with the theme "Nihao! In addition, representatives from the tourism departments of eight countries, namely, South Africa, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Nepal, Malaysia, and Laos, and six organizations, including the United Nations World Tourism Organization and the Asia-Pacific Tourism Association, are also participating. The Yunnan exhibition area, themed …

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors
1 year, 1 month ago

Visa-free transit extended to more visitors

China Daily  

Visitors interact with exhibitors at the booth of Malaysia at the China International Travel Mart 2023 in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Friday. China's 72-hour and 144-hour visa-free transit policies have been extended to visitors from 54 countries, with Norway being the latest addition to the list, an official from the National Immigration Administration said on Friday. Visitors with such a …

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