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China implements visa-free entry policy for cruise ship passengers
May 16, 2024
The National Immigration Administration announced to fully implement on Wednesday a visa-free entry policy for foreign tourist groups arriving by cruise ships in coastal provinces of China, and the policy is effective immediately.
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China reaches comprehensive mutual visa exemption agreement with 23 countries
Feb 5, 2024
China now enjoys comprehensive mutual visa exemption with 23 countries after reaching an agreement on mutual visa exemption with Thailand on Jan 28.
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Optimized visa policy offers more convenience
Jan 12, 2024
The National Immigration Administration announced on Thursday five optimized visa measures to facilitate the entry of foreign nationals into China for business, education and tourism purposes, including one that said foreigners who need to visit China urgently can apply for a port visa on arrival.
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Thailand set to permanently waive visa for Chinese visitors
Jan 4, 2024
Thailand will permanently waive visa requirements for Chinese tourists starting on March 1, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced on Tuesday after a Cabinet meeting in Bangkok.
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Country eases visas for US citizens
Jan 2, 2024
China has eased visa applications for people visiting from the United States to boost people-to-people exchanges, according to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Washington.
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Visa-free transit extended to more visitors
Nov 20, 2023
China's 72-hour and 144-hour visa-free transit policies have been extended to visitors from 54 countries, with Norway being the latest addition to the list, an official from the National Immigration Administration said on Friday.
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China to further improve its visa policies
Oct 31, 2023
The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China will continue to improve its visa policies and actively create more favorable conditions to boost cross-border travel.
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Upgrades make visa applications easier for expats
Sep 14, 2023
Foreigners will be able to make appointments and inquiries related to their visas and other documents starting from Oct 9 on the government service platform of the National Immigration Administration.
