China News Agency, March 14 – According to the Consular Express from WeChat on the 14th March 2023, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a notice on further adjusting the visa and entry policies for foreigners to China.
The notice said that in order to further facilitate the exchange of Chinese and foreign personnel, it was decided to make the following adjustments to the visa and entry policies for foreigners in China from 0:00 on March 15, 2023 Beijing time:
1, Restore the entry function of visas issued before March 28, 2020 and still in validity.
2, The visa authorities stationed abroad resumed the examination and issuance of various visas for foreigners to China.
3, The port visa authority shall resume the examination and issuance of various port visas that meet the statutory requirements.
4, The visa-free policies for Hainan, Shanghai cruise ships, Hong Kong and Macao, Guangdong and Guilin will be restored.