Number of foreign visits increases over threefold
8 months ago

Number of foreign visits increases over threefold

China Daily  

Foreign tourists dress up in traditional Chinese clothing in front of the Forbidden City in Beijing on March 22. The number of foreign nationals visiting China in the first quarter increased more than threefold year-on-year, the National Immigration Administration said on Thursday. Among them, foreign nationals made 13.07 million entries and exits, showing an increase of 305.2 percent year-on-year, said Lin Yongsheng, spokesman for the administration. Since China launched five measures in January to further facilitate the entry of foreign nationals, 211,000 foreigners have entered China by obtaining port visas upon arrival, and approximately 253,000 foreign nationals in China have applied for services such as visa extension, replacement and reissue, Lin said. The number of visas and documents issued to foreigners increased 118.8 percent year-on-year to 466,000, while the number of foreigners entering China visa-free rose by 266.1 percent year-on-year to 1.99 million, it added.

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China relaxes visa-free transit policy to 240 hours, now available to 54 countries
6 days, 8 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
6 days, 8 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 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. …

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Daredevils descend on Zhangjiajie's iconic peaks

China Daily  

Argentina's Lautaro Chialvo celebrates after winning the 2024 Parkour on the Highest Ladder at Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, on Aug 25. Tian Hongman, deputy director of the Zhangjiajie bureau of culture, tourism, radio, television and sports, said the city welcomed a total of more than 786,000 international travelers in the first half of this year, …

China's visa-free policy boosts inbound tourism, facilitates exchanges one year on
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Visa-free entry coming for more countries
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
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
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1 month 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
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
Top News
1 month 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
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  

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 …

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
2 months 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 …

Nearly 2 million foreigners make visa-free visit to China from July to August
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nearly 2 million foreigners make visa-free visit to China from July to August

China Daily  

Foreign visitors pose for a photo at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on June 1. About 1.96 million foreign nationals entered China via visa-free polices from July to August, a 117 percent year-on-year increase, the National Immigration Administration announced on Tuesday. A total of 110 million visits by domestic and foreign tourists have been recorded from July to August, marking a …

Nearly 2 million foreigners make visa-free visit to China from July to August
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nearly 2 million foreigners make visa-free visit to China from July to August

China Daily  

By Yang Zekun | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: Sep 4, 2024 About 1.96 million foreign nationals entered China via visa-free polices from July to August, a 117 percent year-on-year increase, the National Immigration Administration announced on Tuesday. A total of 110 million visits by domestic and foreign tourists have been recorded from July to August, marking a 30 percent increase compared …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Inbound tourism sees robust upsurge
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Inbound tourism sees robust upsurge

China Daily  

China experienced a significant surge in inbound trips by foreigners in the first half of the year following the implementation of a series of favorable visa policies, with expectations for continued growth in the second half, the National Immigration Administration said on Friday. "With the continuous expansion of the 'visa-free circle' and the accelerated implementation of various policies, we anticipate …

Inbound tourism sees robust upsurge
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Inbound tourism sees robust upsurge

China Daily  

China experienced a significant surge in inbound trips by foreigners in the first half of the year following the implementation of a series of favorable visa policies, with expectations for continued growth in the second half, the National Immigration Administration said on Friday. "With the continuous expansion of the 'visa-free circle' and the accelerated implementation of various policies, we anticipate …

【双语财讯】上半年全国各口岸入境外国人1463.5万人次
5 months, 2 weeks ago

【双语财讯】上半年全国各口岸入境外国人1463.5万人次

China Daily  

国家移民管理局5日发布2024年上半年移民管理工作主要数据。据统计，上半年全国各口岸入境外国人1463.5万人次，同比增长152.7%。其中通过免签入境854.2万人次，占比52%，同比增长190.1%。国家移民管理局预计今年下半年外国人来华热度将持续升温。 China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, the National Immigration Administration said Friday. 国家移民管理局5日表示，上半年全国各口岸入境外国人近1464万人次，同比增长152.7%。 The number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent, according to the …

Nation's inbound tourism sees robust growth in first half of 2024
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation's inbound tourism sees robust growth in first half of 2024

China Daily  

Foreign tourists browse local handicrafts in Longsheng, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in July. China experienced a significant surge in inbound trips by foreigners in the first half of the year following the implementation of a series of favorable visa policies, with expectations for continued growth in the second half, the National Immigration Administration said on Friday. "With the continuous expansion …

Beijing's foreign arrivals soar: 257 percent increase reported
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing's foreign arrivals soar: 257 percent increase reported

China Daily  

A group of foreign tourists poses for a photo at the Palace Museum in Beijing, on April 25, 2024. China's visa-free policy and other measures aimed at enhancing international exchanges have substantially increased the number of foreign arrivals in Beijing. According to Beijing Daily, by 6 pm Monday, the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection had processed …

Beijing eases mainland China entry with new five-year visa for Hong Kong, Macau residents
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing eases mainland China entry with new five-year visa for Hong Kong, Macau residents

Hindustan Times  

Non-Chinese residents of Hong Kong and Macau will be able to enter mainland China more easily after Beijing eased visa rules to further integrate the semi-autonomous cities into national development plans. Beijing eases mainland China entry with new five-year visa for Hong Kong, Macau residents Long-term residents who are not Chinese nationals will be eligible for a five-year permit to …

Foreign tourists drawn to SW metropolis by visa-free policies
6 months ago

Foreign tourists drawn to SW metropolis by visa-free policies

China Daily  

Boasting rich and unique tourism resources, Sichuan is home to giant pandas, stunning natural landscapes, a long and storied history, and vibrant ethnic customs. Since China introduced a series of favorable visa-free policies last year, the airport has been bustling with foreign travelers, while the number of international tourists visiting Chengdu has also surged, despite its location in the country's …

Foreign tourists drawn to SW metropolis by visa-free policies
6 months ago

Foreign tourists drawn to SW metropolis by visa-free policies

China Daily  

Boasting rich and unique tourism resources, Sichuan is home to giant pandas, stunning natural landscapes, a long and storied history, and vibrant ethnic customs. Since China introduced a series of favorable visa-free policies last year, the airport has been bustling with foreign travelers, while the number of international tourists visiting Chengdu has also surged, despite its location in the country's …

Foreign tourists drawn to SW metropolis by visa-free policies
6 months ago

Foreign tourists drawn to SW metropolis by visa-free policies

China Daily  

Boasting rich and unique tourism resources, Sichuan is home to giant pandas, stunning natural landscapes, a long and storied history, and vibrant ethnic customs. Since China introduced a series of favorable visa-free policies last year, the airport has been bustling with foreign travelers, while the number of international tourists visiting Chengdu has also surged, despite its location in the country's …

China allows visa-free entry for overseas groups on cruise ships to boost its sluggish inbound travel market
7 months, 1 week ago

China allows visa-free entry for overseas groups on cruise ships to boost its sluggish inbound travel market

Hindustan Times  

China will allow visa-free entry for foreign tour groups that come to the country via cruise ships in a further bid to attract international visitors and boost its sluggish inbound travel market. Tour groups can enter China from 13 ports including Shanghai, Qingdao, Dalian and Haikou, Mao Xu, a senior official with the immigration administration, said at a press conference …

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  

The number of foreigners coming to China in the first quarter of this year increased by more than three times compared with the same period in 2023, data recently released by the National Immigration Administration show. In the past few months, China has introduced a number of visa optimization measures, including reducing the content of visa application forms, reducing visa …

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' …

Number of foreign visits increases over threefold
8 months ago

Number of foreign visits increases over threefold

China Daily  

Inbound passengers go through entry procedures at Haikou Meilan International Airport in Hainan province on March 1. The number of foreign nationals visiting China in the first quarter increased more than threefold year-on-year, the National Immigration Administration said on Thursday. Among them, foreign nationals made 13.07 million entries and exits, showing an increase of 305.2 percent year-on-year, said Lin Yongsheng, …

China reaches comprehensive mutual visa exemption agreement with 23 countries
8 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 …

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