China Extends Visa Free Transit To 10 Days
China Extends Visa Free Transit To 10 Days
China announced on Tuesday a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travelers from the original 72 and 144 hours to 240 hours, or 10 days.
中國週二宣佈顯著放寬其免簽過境政策,將符合條件的外國旅客的停留時間從原來的72小時和144小時延長至240小時,即10天。
Effective immediately, 21 additional ports have been designated for visa-free entry and exit, and the areas in which transit travelers can stay have been expanded, according to a statement from National Immigration Administration.
根據國家移民管理局的聲明,從即日起,還有21個額外港口被指定爲免籤進出港口,過境旅客可以停留的地區也得到了擴大。
Under the updated policy, eligible citizens from 54 countries, including Russia, Brazil, Britain, the United States and Canada, can enter China visa-free when transiting to a third country or region.
根據更新後的政策,來自54個國家的符合條件的公民,包括俄羅斯、巴西、英國、美國和加拿大,可以在前往第三國或地區時免簽入境中國。
These travelers may now enter through any of the 60 ports across 24 provinces, regions and municipalities and stay within the designated areas for up to 240 hours.
這些旅客現在可以通過24個省、區域和直轄市的60個港口入境,並在指定區域內停留最長240小時。
A notable feature of the policy adjustment is the introduction of cross-regional travel that allows foreign visitors to move freely across the 24 specified provincial-level regions during their 10-day stay.
政策調整的一項顯著特點是引入了跨區域旅行,允許外國遊客在10天的停留期間自由地在24個指定的省級區域之間移動。
China recorded nearly 29.22 million inbound foreign visits between January and November 2024, up 86.2 percent year on year. Of these, 17.45 million entered the country visa-free, marking a significant 123.3 percent year-on-year growth
中國在2024年1月至11月期間錄得近2922萬次外國訪問,同比增加86.2%。其中,1745萬次爲免籤進入,標誌着同比增長123.3%。