When did China suspend the entry of foreigners with valid visas and residence permits?

From 00: 00 on March 28th, 2020, China temporarily stopped foreigners from entering China with current valid visas and residence permits. On March 26th, 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Administration of Immigration of People's Republic of China (PRC) issued an announcement on the temporary suspension of entry of foreigners with valid visas and residence permits in China, which also included the following contents:

1, foreigners are suspended from entering the country with APEC business travel cards.

2. Suspension of port visas, 24/72/ 144-hour transit visa exemption, Hainan entry visa exemption, Shanghai cruise visa exemption, Hong Kong and Macao foreigners 144-hour entry visa exemption, Guangxi ASEAN tour group visa exemption and other policies.

3. Entry with diplomatic, official, courtesy and C visa will not be affected.

4. Foreigners who come to China for necessary economic, trade, scientific and technological activities and urgent humanitarian needs may apply for visas from China embassies and consulates abroad.

5. After the announcement, the entry of foreigners with visas will not be affected.

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List of high-risk countries and regions imported from abroad (as of March 25, 2020)

On March 25th, 2020, Beijing held a press conference on novel coronavirus epidemic prevention and control. According to the global epidemic situation, in order to prevent imported cases, Beijing has adjusted the list of overseas imported high-risk countries and regions to 25.

The list includes Britain, Spain, USA, Italy, Germany, France, Iran, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, Czech Republic, Greece, Israel, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Japan and other countries and regions.

People's Daily Online-Foreigners with valid Chinese visas and residence permits are temporarily prohibited from entering China.

People's Daily Online-Beijing: The list of overseas high-risk countries and regions has been adjusted to 25.