Good News! China Further Relaxes Travel Restriction !
In order to facilitate the people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries, new adjustments for Chinese visa read as follows, effective from 12:00 p.m. on March 14, 2023 (EDT):
I. You can use valid visa issued before March 28, 2020 to enter China.
II. You can apply for all categories of Chinese visa including tourist visa (L). For specific visa application and inquiry, please contact the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (https://www.visaforchina.org/) in your area directly.
III. Port visas are no longer suspended.
IV. Hainan visa-free policy, visa-free policy specified for foreign cruise-group-tour through Shanghai Port, Guangdong visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong or Macao SAR, and Guangxi visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups of ASEAN countries are no longer suspended.
Gentle Reminder
International visitors might require a VISA to enter China. Don’t leave this too late – it takes time to arrange a visa. We can support your application by providing you a VISA invitation letter.