China Visa/Passport News

Recent tensed US-China relations, which worsened during the Trump Presidency era, have affected other areas of life in both countries, including Chinese nationals applying for a US visa, for either tourism, business, working or studying, and other types of visas. Ever since Trump came into power as the 45th US President, the number of Chinese passport holders getting a US visa almost halved, as Washington increased attention to who comes to the country and toughened screening procedures [...]

China has granted 59 countries with visa-free access to its southernmost province, the island of Hainan, which has often been compared to Hawaii, in an attempt to attract foreign tourists and boost island's tourism industry. According to the new visa-free policy, starting May 1, the tropical island will open up to the nationals of certain countries, who will be allowed to enter and stay for up to 30 days without the need to obtain a visa first. [...]

Internationals that have Chinese origin, who up to now have been able to obtain one year long multiple entry Chinese visas, now will be able to obtain these visas for a longer period of up to five years. The Chinese authorities have decided to update the one year long visa, and extend it to five years of multiple entry for internationals with Chinese origin. According to China’s official definition, any foreigner who has or had one parent, [...]

In an attempt to lure and encourage foreigners to live and work in the world’s most populous country, the authorities in China have introduced a new Visa Program with easier entry requirements. The program has been effectively launched on January 2, issuing the first Certificate for Foreign High Talent which enables the holder a multiple-entry in China within 180 days per stay, within 5 to 10 years. Under new rules for "China Talent Visa" announced on January [...]

China will allow citizens of 53 countries to visit Shanghai-Jiangsu-Zhejiang region and Bejing-Tiang-Hebei region without a visa for up to 6 six days (144 hours), according to the news on Twitter. This decision will be implemented from 28 December 2017 and will target 53 countries. Who can enjoy free-visa travel to China? Citizens from 53 countries will be offered free-visa travel to China for 6 days or 144-hours. Here’s a list of these countries: Schengen area countries: [...]