China debuts nationwide e-Arrival Card, cutting airport queues by half
Visa-waiver expansion drives 35 % surge in foreign arrivals to China
Smart lanes and ‘Sunshine Channel’ help China–Myanmar gateway hit 5 million crossings
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China’s Expanded Visa-Waiver Policies Spark 35 % Jump in Foreign Arrivals
Beijing says foreign arrivals using visa-waiver or transit-waiver channels have surged 35 % this year, thanks to an expanded list of 65 eligible entry ports and 48 visa-free countries. The boom is lifting traffic at airports and seaports nationwide and giving multinationals greater flexibility for short-notice travel into China.
China Launches Online Arrival Card for Foreign Visitors, Slashing Airport Queues
Foreigners can now fill in China’s arrival card online via web, app or QR code, a change already cutting group-clearance times at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport by more than half. The e-card eliminates paper forms, supports rapid QR scanning at the border and further streamlines short-term business travel.
China–Myanmar Gateway Sees Record 5 Million Cross-Border Trips in 2025
Yunnan’s Ruili border post has already processed over 5 million travellers in 2025, up 7.5 % year-on-year, thanks to new smart-inspection lanes and dedicated channels for delegations, students and medical emergencies. The record traffic underscores the reopening of the China–Myanmar corridor and offers supply-chain benefits for firms operating on both sides.