Foreigners Can Enter China Starting Next Week With 1 Requirement
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On the afternoon of September 23, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China issued an announcement on Entry by Foreign Nationals Holding Valid Chinese Residence Permits of Three Categories.
(Unofficial Translation for Reference Only)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of The People’s Republic of China
National Immigration Administration
of The People’s Republic of China
Announcement on Entry by Foreign Nationals
Holding Valid Chinese Residence Permits of Three Categories
September 23, 2020
In view of the current COVID-19 situation and the need of epidemic prevention and control, adjustments are now made to the Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Immigration Administration on the Temporary Suspension of Entry by Foreign Nationals Holding Valid Chinese Visas or Residence Permits issued on 26 March 2020.
Effective from 0 a.m., 28 September 2020, foreign nationals holding valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal matters and reunion are allowed to enter China with no need for applying for new visas. If the above three categories of residence permits held by foreign nationals expired after 0 a.m., 28 March 2020, the holders may apply for relevant visas by presenting the expired residence permits and relevant materials to the Chinese embassies or consulates on the condition that the purpose of the holders’visit to China remains unchanged. The above-mentioned personnel shall strictly abide by the Chinese regulations on epidemic prevention and control.
Other measures in the Announcement issued on March 26 will continue to be implemented. While ensuring effective epidemic control, the Chinese government will continue resuming people-to-people exchanges in a step-by-step and orderly manner.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the People's Republic of China
National Immigration Administration
of the People's Republic of China
Do you know what're the differences
between residence permits and visas?
A residence permit is a residence certificate that a foreigner applies to the Exit and entry administration of China after entering China with the relevant visa.
The letter "FOREIGNER's RESIDENCE PERMIT" is printed directly above the RESIDENCE PERMIT, and the PURPOSE FOR RESIDENCE permits represent the type of RESIDENCE PERMIT.
Those marked "work", "personal matters" or "reunion" in the column of "Subject of Residence" are the three categories of residence permits mentioned in the announcement on September 23.
sample
二、签证 ( Visa )
Visas are usually issued by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the external.
It is clearly marked "VISA".
visa
visa simple
Source: National Immigration Administration/ https://www.fmprc.gov.cn
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