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China Showcases Streamlined Transit Waivers and New Ports to Woo Travellers
A 26 November industry roundup details how China’s 240-hour transit waiver now covers 65 entry points and is sparking new air routes and cruise products in second-tier cities. While the policy eases corporate travel, compliance basics—onward tickets and geographic limits—remain critical.
Chinese Embassies Launch Online Arrival-Card System Worldwide
Embassies worldwide confirmed on 26 November that foreign visitors can now complete China’s Arrival Card online before departure, using web, app or mini-programme channels. The digital form shortens border queues and dovetails with Smart Immigration gates due in 2026, but paper options remain for travellers without smartphones.
China Debuts Online Arrival Card, Streamlining Border Formalities for Foreign Travelers
China’s National Immigration Administration has activated a nationwide online arrival-card system, letting foreigners file entry details via web, app or QR code before travel. The e-card reduces clearance times, supports other digital border initiatives and eliminates the need for paper forms—good news for corporate travellers and HR teams coordinating assignments to China.
Hainan Airlines Launches Brussels–Chongqing Service, Opening Western China to European Business Hubs
Hainan Airlines has opened a nonstop Brussels–Chongqing route, the first direct link between Belgium and western China. Operating three times weekly with Boeing 787-9s, the service cuts transit time for passengers and high-value cargo, enhances access to Chongqing’s manufacturing hub and supports Belgium’s goal of regaining Asian traffic.
China–Vietnam Leisure Corridor Re-opens as Hainan Airlines Resumes Haikou–Cam Ranh Flights
Hainan Airlines has restarted its Haikou–Cam Ranh route, offering three weekly flights that reconnect Hainan Island with Vietnam’s south-central coast. The service supports two-way leisure tourism under reciprocal visa-free regimes and provides a niche cargo channel for seafood and duty-free goods.