Shanghai Now Issues E-Visas

Government media sources have reported that the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau has begun issuing e-visas for tourism, business, talent, work and personal affairs.

An e-visa is valid for a single entry, with an entry validity of 15 days and a period of stay not exceeding 30 days. An e-visa holder can enter China via any of Shanghai’s open ports, and can exit via any open port in the country.

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