People from Xi'an in Shaanxi province and Qingdao in Shandong province will soon be eligible to visit the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions in an individual capacity, as the State Council on Friday added the two cities to the Individual Visit Scheme effective March 6.
As the global tourism industry continues to woo Chinese travelers, China is reciprocating the gesture of goodwill by offering more friendly visa policies to attract overseas visitors and reignite inbound tourism, making it a strong driver for economic development.
Nearly 100 international students and teachers from prestigious Chinese universities gathered for an interactive exchange with companies in the Qingdao FTZ.
A new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of the People's Republic of China has been issued and put into use on Dec 1, 2023
China's 72-hour and 144-hour visa-free transit policies have been extended to visitors from 54 countries.
China will continue to improve its visa policies and actively create more favorable conditions to boost cross-border travel.
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.
China's visa offices abroad will resume issuing all types of visas to foreigners on Wednesday to facilitate cross-border travels.
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