What about foreigners stranded in China during the epidemic?

During the epidemic prevention period, the visa to China can be automatically extended for two months when it expires.

On March 1 2020, the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council held a press conference to effectively prevent and control overseas epidemics according to law. At the meeting, Liu Haitao, director of the Frontier Inspection and Management Office of the National Immigration Bureau, said that during the epidemic prevention and control period, foreigners in China whose visas are about to expire or have expired can be automatically extended for two months. You can still legally stay in China or leave the country normally, without going through the extension formalities.

Foreigners in China, like China citizens, can enjoy online application, mail application and instant inquiry service for the adjustment of official website entry and exit policy of the National Immigration Bureau.

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Foreigners coming to China during the epidemic:

For Chinese and foreign personnel involved in medical assistance, drug research and development, academic exchanges and other epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic work, local public security exit-entry management departments provide 24-hour expedited accreditation services.

Foreigners who come to China to participate in epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic exchanges and cooperation or engage in important business and scientific research activities, as well as those who fail to apply for visas in advance due to urgent matters, may apply for port visas at the port of entry.

People's Daily Online-National Immigration Bureau: The visa for coming to China during the epidemic prevention period can be automatically extended for two months.