Skip to content The Ministry of Commerce, together with nine other departments, has introduced new policies aimed at promoting travel service exports, increasing inbound tourism consumption, and strengthening the integration between service trade and domestic consumption.
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The new policies introduce several measures to facilitate the entry of foreign visitors and business travelers into China.
Visa procedures will be simplified through the expansion of visa-free arrangements and improvements to transit visa policies.
Authorities will also introduce e-visas, enable online applications, and reduce processing times.
For business-related travel, foreign participants in exhibitions and international events will benefit from easier visa issuance and extensions. Dedicated service desks at major exhibitions will support overseas visitors with administrative, legal, and logistical assistance.
In addition, large-scale international events will include special fast-track entry procedures, such as group visas and expedited border controls for ticket holders.
Overall, entry procedures will be streamlined through digital systems, reducing administrative requirements and making access to China more efficient for foreign visitors.