China’s new 10-point immigration package takes effect, widening talent endorsements
Digital arrival card rolls out to foreign travellers, ending paper forms
China adds five Guangdong checkpoints to 240-hour visa-free transit scheme
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24-hour airside transit without immigration inspection extended to ten more airports
China’s 24-hour direct-transit-without-immigration policy now covers 10 more airports, including Tianjin, Wuhan and Chongqing, as of 5 November 2025. International passengers with onward tickets within a day can remain airside without visas or arrival cards, easing connections and cutting travel costs.
China Adds Zhengzhou, Lijiang and Mohan to 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Scheme
China has widened its 144-hour visa-free transit policy to cover Zhengzhou, Lijiang and Mohan, taking the total number of eligible ports to 37. Business travellers from 54 countries can now enter via these gateways and stay up to six days while transiting to a third destination. The move plugs long-standing geographic gaps in the scheme and is expected to make last-minute factory visits and tourism stops easier in central and southwest China.
Pakistan to Grant Free Visas to Chinese Citizens From August 2026
Islamabad will begin issuing free visas to Chinese citizens from August 14 2026, eliminating application fees for stays of up to 90 days. The policy is intended to spur investment and tourism linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and will simplify mobility for Chinese project personnel.