China has officially announced the launch of an "ASEAN visa" for the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), plus observer East Timor. This initiative was announced on June 3 by Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
China recently announced a major extension of its visa waiver policy, facilitating access to its territory for travelers from many countries. This measure aims to boost tourism and international exchanges, while strengthening economic and cultural ties. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the new policy at the beginning of ... Read the article
From March 31, 2025, French citizens applying for a visa to China will have to familiarize themselves with a new procedure. The Chinese authorities are implementing a mandatory online verification stage, which represents a potential technological advance, but could also complicate administrative procedures. An official press release has been ... Read the article
China is redrawing the contours of its policy for welcoming foreign visitors. Gone are the days when the Middle Kingdom barricaded itself behind an administrative wall. Now, the country is rolling out the red carpet to a growing number of nationalities, offering them simplified access to its thousand-year-old treasures and futuristic megacities. The Chinese government ... Read the article
As part of its strategy of opening up and strengthening international ties, China is gradually extending its visa-free access to many nationalities, making travel to the country simpler and more accessible for a growing number of visitors. This initiative reflects Beijing's desire to stimulate tourism, strengthen the ... Read the article
With the aim of making travel to China more accessible and simpler, a new visa application center has been inaugurated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This development marks an important step in meeting the growing demand for visa services in the region. An effort to better serve travelers ... Read the article
China recently expanded its 144-hour visa-free transit policy, allowing more international travelers to transit the country without the need for a visa. This expansion now includes 3 new ports of entry: Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in Henan province, Lijiang Sanyi International Airport and ... Read the article
According to official information published by Chinese visa application centers in France and Italy, several centers will temporarily cease operations from June 2024. This decision follows an unprecedented simplification of travel formalities to China, notably with the unilateral visa exemption for citizens of ... Read the article
Starting this month, the Chinese city of Guangzhou, in Guangdong province, will be offering free one-day guided tours to foreign visitors taking advantage of the 144-hour visa-free transit policy. This initiative aims to capitalize on the upturn in inbound tourism to China.
China is pursuing a strategy of easing entry formalities with the aim of boosting its tourism sector, which is still below pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, the country welcomed just 35.5 million foreign visitors, around 36% of the 97.7 million recorded in 2019. The expansion of the visa waiver program ... Read the article
In response to the economic challenges posed by the pandemic, China has introduced a new policy to boost the tourism sector. From now on, foreign tourist groups arriving in China by sea will enjoy visa-free entry for up to 15 days. The initiative covers 13 ports in … Read the article
During his recent visit to France, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced news that will interest many travelers: the extension of the 15-day visa exemption policy for nationals of 12 European and Asian countries.
Having already begun its "test" of visa-free travel for many nationalities, China continues to open up to international travelers, recently announcing the extension of its visa-free policy to 6 new European countries. Discover the details of this new measure and its implications for nationals of the countries concerned.
China's Hainan province has recently expanded visa-free travel for a variety of reasons beyond simple tourism. From now on, people wishing to travel to this region for business, family visits, medical treatment, exhibitions or sporting events will be able to do so without having to ... Read the article
China has announced a visa-free policy for Swiss citizens, strengthening diplomatic ties between the two countries. Switzerland now joins a select group of European nations enjoying visa-free access to China.
China has once again announced measures to facilitate access to the country and boost its economy in the wake of the pandemic. These reforms mainly concern entry procedures, visa renewal and relief for frequent travelers.
Planning a trip to China? Good news! French nationals can now take advantage of a temporary visa exemption for tourist stays of less than 15 days in force between today, December 1, 2023 and November 30, 2024. This announcement was made by the Chinese Embassy in France on Friday ... Read the article
From December 1, nationals of six countries, including France🇫🇷, Allemagne🇩🇪, Italie🇮🇹, Bas🇳🇱, Espagne🇪🇸 and Malaisie🇲🇾, will be able to visit China without needing a visa for stays of up to 15 days. The aim of this measure is to promote economic exchanges and tourism between these countries and ... Read the article
Everyone dreams of going somewhere for a change of scenery or simply to relax. One of the most visited countries by tourists is China. If you're thinking of traveling to China, you should know that the visa application process has just become a lot simpler. It is now ... Read the article
The Chinese Embassy in France announced on Thursday a measure that will greatly facilitate the procedures for Chinese visa applicants in France. From August 10 to December 31, 2023, applicants in France for Chinese business (M), tourist (L), family visit (Q2), transit (G) and crew member (C) visas with one or two entries ... Read the article
As of today, March 15, 2023, China's visa entry policy has been readjusted. The Chinese Embassy in France has announced the issuance of all types of visa, including tourist visas, and the easing of health formalities for travelers entering China.
China is often considered the barometer of international travel. In fact, it's good news that this country, which has been closed to travellers for almost 3 years, is now open to the world. The Chinese government put an end to compulsory quarantine on arrival in the country on January 8, according to health authorities.
In order to ensure the health and safety of international travelers and reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in France has announced in a press release that all travelers wishing to visit China will be required to present a negative PCR or serological test accompanied by a QR ... Read the article
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