China Announces Ten New Immigration and Exit-Entry Policies
On November 3, 2025, the National Immigration Administration announced ten immigration and exit-entry management service policy initiatives, as follows. Expanded scope of
Read More »China Expands Visa-Free Entry to 44 Countries
On November 3, 2025, the government announced that, effective November 10, 2025, it will expand its unilateral visa-free entry arrangements to nationals of Sweden, and extend
Read More »China Launches New Online Visa Application System for US Applicants
The Chinese Embassy in the United States has officially launched a new online visa application system (COVA) as of September 30, 2025, streamlining the process for travelers
Read More »China Grants Visa-Free Entry to Russian Citizens Starting September 15
At a press-conference on September 2, 2025, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced that China has decided to expand the list of visa-free countries to include Russia. From
Read More »China Introduces New K Visa to Attract Young Global Science and Tech Talent
Effective October 1, 2025, China will launch a new K visa aimed at attracting young foreign professionals in science and technology, marking a strategic shift in the
Read More »China & Malaysia Visa-Free Travel Agreement Now in Effect (July 2025)
On July 17, 2025, the mutual visa waiver agreement between the governments of China and Malaysia took effect. According to the agreement, people holding valid ordinary
Read More »China and Azerbaijan Implement Mutual Visa-Free Travel Agreement
The agreement between China and Azerbaijan on the mutual exemption of visas for citizens holding ordinary passports will take effect on July 16, 2025. According to the
Read More »China Expands 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit to Indonesian Nationals
Effective June 12, 2025, Indonesian nationals are eligible for China’s 240-hour visa-free transit policy. The policy now applies to 55 countries: Albania, Argentina,
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