New China Visa Policies Update in Oct.

New China Visa Policies Update in October

In this article, we will analyze the latest visa policies which update in October.

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Recognition of Vaccines Among Nations is Becoming the New Trend!

Recognition of vaccines among nations is becoming the new trend, and China will gradually open its border to fully vaccinated foreigners.

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From China-made Vaccines to WHO-recognized Vaccines

Chinese embassies in many nations like the US, Singapore, Israel, Canada, Iceland and Germany havewidened policy, from applicants must be inoculated with China-made vaccines only, to all WHO-recognized vaccines. 

Here we take Singapore, the US and Israel as an example, for more details, please check official websites.

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Singapore

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the State of Israel

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Tighten Rules to Koreans: Full Vaccination Now Is a Must Before Entering China

The once loose entry for Koreans no longer exists attributed to the recently updated policy. Before, there were no further requirements for Koreans with the hold of 3 types of residence permits (work, private affairs, and reunion). However, full vaccination is a must now before their entry.

Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Korea

If you are inoculated with WHO-recognized vaccine and want to enter China, please feel free to contact VisaOfChina team!

Tightened Before Getting Looser, Where Is Quarantine Policy Heading?

Though current quarantine policy is tightened, it's showing that policy might be relaxed in the coming months.

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More Than 21 Days of Quarantine

As the current policy in China requests, all overseas travelers must take 21 days of quarantine (14 in a designated hotel + 7 at home). Many regions like Guangzhou have gradually added up the dates considering the possibly longer incubation to ensure nationwide safety.

Guangzhou Quarantine Policy Explained; Source: Beijing Daily

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Winter Olympic Games?

Winter Olympic Games which will be held in Beijing will carry the same policy as Tokyo Olympic Games. In terms of detailed measures, cases of the Tokyo Olympic Games will be considered, added with adaptions taken from specific circumstances in China.

Source: CGTV news

Invalid Materials Do Not Mean Application Failure Now

Due to quarantine and long application processes, invalid materials do not matter that much. National Immigration Administration of China（中国国家移民局） has instructed, “If it is difficult to apply for a residence permit in a timely manner due to epidemic prevention and control reasons, which results in overstaying, the punishment will be lighter, mitigated or not imposed in accordance with the law.”

• If the non-criminal certificate is valid before entering the country and expires after entering the country, it will not affect the processing of the permit in some areas.

• If the entry visa expires due to quarantine after entering the country, you can explain and apply for an extension at the relevant exit department.

How Do Foreign Consulates in China Cope with the New Situation?

Considering the influence of COVID-19, foreign consulates in China could provide more services than ever, like Passport Collection and Police Clearance (No Criminal record) Service. 

If you need assistance with passport collection, Police Clearance (No Criminal record) Service, please feel free to contact VisaOfChina team!

New Policies Toward Permanent Residence Application

• For family dependents: Please make sure your Chinese spouse has had 5 years of residency in China and residency time is more than 9 months per year. (This hasn't been clearly regulated before.) 
  

Source: https://gaj.sh.gov.cn/crj/zwgk

• For employees: Application in non-preeminent cities can be quite tricky. It will not only depend on applicants' tax payment, but also on their positions in the company and company size. 

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