Members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) visa restrictions

Legal analysis: party member, like other China citizens, can get a tourist visa to the United States for 10 years at the longest. In principle, this policy change may affect the travel of about 270 million people-about 92 million products in China are made in party member-but in practice, it may be difficult to determine who party member is except senior officials. According to people familiar with the matter, the new guidelines allow US officials to determine their party member status based on their visa applications and interviews, as well as their knowledge of party member's status.

Legal basis: Article 9 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration. China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country. China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise. China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.