Check out China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy.
China announced on Monday several steps to bolster its opening-up to foreign travelers and boost the tourism market.
Qingdao in East China's Shandong province has become a popular destination for inbound travelers.
Foreign tourists can now claim VAT refunds for purchases as low as 200 yuan ($27.82) per day, down from the previous threshold of 500 yuan, with cash refunds up to 20,000 yuan.
China announced on Thursday that it will introduce a new type of visa — a K visa — for young foreign talent in science and technology.
Visa-free transit travelers can make cross-province visits in the allowed areas for them in 24 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) for 240 hours.
China will trial a policy granting ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain visa-free entry into China up to 30 days from June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.
Recently, the first social security card in Qingdao with a foreigner's work permit integrated was successfully issued in Qingdao.
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