EEAL 22; Visa Exemption
The following provision of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China (EEAL) details exemptions from the requirement for a visa to enter China for those who are not Chinese nationals nor permeant residents. Notable is that EEAL 22.2 exempts those with valid residence permits (RPs) from the requirement to have a visa.
Article 22 - Visa Exemptions Including for RP Holders
Under any of the following circumstances, foreigners may be exempt from applying for visas:
(1) So exempted based on the visa exemption agreements signed by the Chinese government with the governments of other countries;
(2) Hold valid foreigners’ residence permits;
(3) Hold connected passenger tickets and are in transit to a third country or region by an international aircraft, ship or train via China, will stay for not more than 24 hours in China without leaving the port of entry, or will stay in the specific zones approved by the State Council within the prescribed time limit; or
(4) Other circumstances stipulated by the State Council in which visas may be exempted.
第二十二条
外国人有下列情形之一的，可以免办签证：
（一）根据中国政府与其他国家政府签订的互免签证协议，属于免办签证人员的；
（二）持有效的外国人居留证件的；
（三）持联程客票搭乘国际航行的航空器、船舶、列车从中国过境前往第三国或者地区，在中国境内停留不超过二十四小时且不离开口岸，或者在国务院批准的特定区域内停留不超过规定时限的；
（四）国务院规定的可以免办签证的其他情形。
EEAL - Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China
http://english.www.gov.cn/archive/laws_regulations/2014/09/22/content_281474988553532.htm
中华人民共和国出境入境管理法
http://www.gov.cn/flfg/2012-06/30/content_2174944.htm
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