The latest regulations on foreigners entering China 2020

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Immigration Administration of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Announcement on allowing foreigners with three valid residence certificates to enter the country

According to the current epidemic situation in COVID-19 and the need for prevention and control, some measures in the Announcement on Temporarily Stopping the Entry of Foreigners with Valid Chinese Visa and Residence Permit jointly issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Administration of Immigration on March 26th, 2020 are adjusted as follows:

From 0: 00 on September 28, 2020, foreigners with valid residence certificates such as work, private affairs and reunion in China are allowed to enter the country, and the relevant personnel do not need to re-apply for visas. 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.

On March 26, it was announced that other measures would continue to be implemented. On the premise of ensuring epidemic prevention safety, China will gradually and orderly resume personnel exchanges between China and foreign countries.

It is hereby announced.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China (PRC)

National immigration bureau

September 23(rd), 2020

Are you currently in China? Pay attention to these aspects!

According to the announcement on September 23rd, foreigners who want to enter China should pay attention to the following matters:

■ From 0: 00 on September 28th, foreigners with three valid residence permits, namely, work permit, personal permit and reunion permit, can enter China with valid residence permits.

■ If the existing residence permit for work, private affairs and reunion expires after 0: 00 on March 28th, 2020, you can apply for the corresponding visa at China embassies and consulates abroad with the expired residence permit and related materials on the premise that the reasons for entry remain unchanged.

■ Those who only hold a visa (issued before 0: 00 on March 26, 2020) or a valid residence permit but do not hold a residence permit for work, private affairs or reunion are not within the adjustment range announced on September 23.

■ The above-mentioned foreigners who are allowed to enter the country must strictly abide by China's regulations on epidemic prevention.

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