Meanwhile, valid multi-year multi-entry visas <\/strong>that were issued before March 28, 2020, by overseas Chinese visa authorities shall resume function<\/strong>, meaning that foreigners that already have this type of long-term visa (such as the 10-year business or tourist visa) can now enter China without additional visa application<\/strong> \u2013 provided it is still within the validity period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon the removal of one of the last travel restrictions imposed under the previous \u201czero-COVID\u201d policy,<\/strong> foreign travelers responded quickly, and we have received a lot of inquiries about China\u2019s latest visa policy, especially the 144-hour visa-free transit policy<\/strong> that has long been welcomed by inbound travelers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Actually, the 144-hour visa-free transit policy has gradually been resumed since January, when China downgrade COVID-19 from Class A management to Class B management. For example,\u00a0Shanghai\u00a0Port welcomed its first 144-hour visa-free transit passenger on January 10, 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we explain how this 144-hour visa-free transit policy works\u00a0and summarize some frequently asked questions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the 144-hour visa-free transit policy?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The 144-hour visa-free transit is one of China’s visa exemption policies<\/strong> provided to eligible foreigners coming from selected countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the 144-hour visa-free transit policy, foreign travelers can enjoy\u00a0a six-day stay<\/strong>\u00a0in certain Chinese cities without a visa, provided they come from\u00a053 eligible countries<\/strong>, enter and exit China from eligible ports, stay within the allowed cities and regions, as well as satisfy other requirements.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Which countries’ citizens are eligible for the 144-hour visa-free transit policy?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To obtain this visa exemption, the foreign national must have a valid passport from one of the 53 countries, which includes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the requirements for the 144-hour visa-free transit policy? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As per the requirements of China’s National Immigration Authority (NIA), people applying for 144-hour visa-free transit must have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may also be required to answer some questions at immigration control upon arrival.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Which cities can you travel to during the 144-hour visa-free transit?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the name, the 144-hour visa-free transit policy does not mean you can travel to any city in China. The places you can travel to depend on your exact port of entry<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n First introduced to three cities in East China’s Shanghai-Jiangsu-Zhejiang area in 2016, the 144-hour visa-free transit policy has expanded to 20 cities involving 29 ports. The eligible cities, corresponding entry ports, and scope of permitted travel areas are listed in the table below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s important to note that in most cases (except in Guangdong Province),\u00a0you will be\u00a0required to exit the country through one of the same ports<\/strong>\u00a0that are permitted for entry. In most cases, this will be the same port as the one you arrived through.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is therefore important to pay attention to the permitted arrival airports<\/strong>, railway stations, or cruise ports for both entry and exit when planning your trip, and to make sure that your itinerary during your stay in China is within the permitted areas, to ensure you do not inadvertently cross into an area where you are not permitted or exit the country illegally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under what circumstances can the 144-hour visa-free transit be denied? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The immigration officers at the border may refuse to issue you a temporary entry permit in any of the following circumstances: <\/p>\n\n\n\n The 144-hour visa-free policy is not applicable to crew members of international aircraft or ships or their accompanying family members.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On March 13 and 14, 2023, Chinese embassies and consulates in multiple countries issued statements that from March 15 onward, China would resume all types of visas for foreigners, including the visa for tourism and medical treatment, port...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.elitestage.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1442.jpg\")
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