It is advised you check with the airline to confirm if your travel itinerary qualifies for direct transit without border inspection procedures.

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It is not possible to have your X1 visa changed to a tourist (L) visa within China.

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The Z visa must be issued by a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad and cannot be converted from an L (tourist) visa after entering China.

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Your itinerary qualifies for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy.

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A change in marital status during your studies does not require a change in your visa or residence permit type.

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You must provide proof of a reasonable and necessary purpose for leaving and re-entering China.

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You may apply to the entry-exit department to change your tourist visa to a work permit, though approval is not guaranteed.

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Your itinerary meets the requirements for the 240-hour visa-free transit, provided you hold a valid international travel document and a confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region within 240 hours.

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Yes, she is eligible provided that she meets the relevant requirements. The 240-hour visa-free transit policy does not impose any age restrictions.

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Yes, you need to.

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If an extension is required due to emergencies or force majeure, you must apply for a stay permit at the local exit-entry administration office of the public security bureau before the visa-free period expires.

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If you currently hold a study-type residence permit, you must apply at the local exit-entry administration bureau to cancel the permit within 10 days of a change in your residency status.

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When traveling to China, present both passports, using the new one for identification and the old one for the visa and residence permit.

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Your contact in China can assist you in applying for the TE invitation letter. To do so, visit the official website of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government.

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The applicant must be a citizen of one of the following 55 countries that are eligible for the visa-free transit policy.

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Thanks to several newly-implemented policies, an increasing number of foreigners are now able to visit China visa-free. The National Immigration Administration recently answered some of the frequently asked questions on visa-free entry.

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The ABTC is a card issued by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to facilitate business travel within the APEC region. With a valid ABTC and a valid passport, cardholders can travel visa-free between APEC economies for up to five years and enjoy expedited customs clearance at major airports.

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Foreign citizens applying for visa-free entry, upon their arrival in China, can stay 15 consecutive natural days, until the 24th hour of the 15th natural day, before leaving China.

Foreign citizens eligible for the visa-free entry policy, whether in groups or as individuals, can apply for the visa-free entry policy.

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China's port visa is similar to a "visa on arrival" offered by other countries. Port visa refers to a method of visa application, rather than denoting a specific visa category such as "business" or "tourist".

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China began welcoming visa-free entry for visitors from Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia on Dec 1, 2023. Here are answers to 10 common questions about the policy.

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