Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners

Visa exemptions

Foreign citizens visiting China are exempt from visas if one of the following situations is applicable to them.

List of agreements on mutual Visa exemption between the People’s Republic of China and foreign countries

Up to September 16, 2017, the People's Republic of China and the following foreign countries have concluded agreements on mutual visa exemption below.

Visa extensions

Where, after entry with a visa, a foreigner needs to continue to stay after the expiration of time limit of visa or due to non-termination of the original purpose of entry or other purposes without change of the type of visa, the duration of stay may be extended.

Changes to visas and documents required

In accordance with the legal provisions, foreigners may change visa in following four circumstances...

Circumstances under which no visa shall be issued in China

Under any of the following circumstances, no visa shall be issued to a foreigner...

Applicants who are required to be interviewed by the visa authority

In one of the following circumstances, a foreigner shall be interviewed as required by the visa authority abroad.

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