202 1 latest visa policy for foreigners in China

The latest visa policies for foreigners in China are as follows:

1, all holders of various visas issued in China after March 28th, 2020;

2. If it expires on March 28, 2020, and the words "work", "private affairs" or "reunion" are marked in the column of "reasons for residence", you can re-apply for the corresponding visa to enter China;

3. If the words "work", "private affairs" and "reunion" are marked in the column of "reasons for residence", and the residence permit is still valid, you can apply for entry into China;

4. The foreigner's residence identity card, also known as China's "green card";

5. China's diplomatic, official, courtesy and crew visa (C) can enter the country, even if it is issued before March 28th, as long as the type of Chinese visa it holds meets any of the above four categories (the "type"/"visa type" shall prevail).

Secondly, the embassies of China in Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Russia, the Philippines, India, Ukraine and Bangladesh have issued announcements, which read as follows:

1. Foreigners from these countries need a visa +065438+ issued after June 3, 2020 to enter China;

2. Foreigners from these countries are not allowed to enter China if they hold residence permits for work, private affairs and reunion in China.

legal ground

Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Administration of Immigration of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Allowing Foreigners with Three Valid Residence Permits Article 1 From 0: 00 on September 28, 2020, foreigners with valid residence permits such as work, private affairs and reunion in China are allowed to enter the country, and the relevant personnel do not need to apply for a new visa. If the above-mentioned three types of residence permits held by foreigners expire after 0: 00 on March 28th, 2020, the holders can apply for corresponding visas to China embassies and consulates abroad with the expired residence permits and related materials on the premise that the reasons for coming to China remain unchanged. The above personnel shall strictly abide by the epidemic prevention laws and regulations of China.