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Australians get 30 days of visa-free entry into China

From 0:00 on 30 November, 2024 to 24:00 on 31 December, 2025 of Beijing time, ordinary passport holders of Australia travelling to China for business, tourism, family visit, transit and exchange purposes and with the duration of each single stay not exceeding 30 days, are eligible for visa-free entry policy.  Short term visa applications accepted before 0:00 on 30 November 2024 will still follow the current regulations.

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30-Day Visa-Free Entry for Australians to China Starting 1st July

30-Day Visa-Free Entry for Australians to China continues To further promote cross-border travel, China decided to include more countries in its visa waiver program and extend the visa-free policy to ordinary passport holders from Australia on a trial basis. From July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026, ordinary passport holders

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Five Measures to Further Facilitate Entry of Foreign Nationals

On Jan 11, China brought into effect five measures to facilitate the entry of foreign nationals into China for business, education and tourism, according to the National Immigration Administration. 1. Relax port visa application requirements Foreigners can apply for a port visa on arrival by presenting invitation letters and other

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Chinese Visa Application Forms Optimized

In order to further facilitate visa application for foreigners, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has optimized visa application forms for foreigners traveling to China after consulting with relevant departments. The optimization involves 7 major items and 15 sub-items, which are mainly related to the applicant’s educational background, family members’

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China to better facilitate visas for foreigners with business

China will facilitate the issuance of port visas and multiple renewals for foreign businessmen, according to the Ministry of Public Security and National Immigration Administration. For foreigners coming to China for business negotiations, trade exchanges, installation and maintenance, participation in exhibitions, investment, and entrepreneurship, and who have no time to

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More Direct Flight Options Linking Australia and China

Happy Valley – Wuhan Plum Blossom Mountain – Nanjing Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines has restarted direct flights from Sydney to Nanjing and Wuhan from this month of July as the SkyTeam member and Qantas partner continues to rebuild its Australian network. The Sydney-Nanjing and Sydney-Wuhan services run three times a

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