China Extends 30-Day Visa-Free Entry Scheme Through 2026, Adding UK and Canada
China Introduces Electronic Border Management Area Permit, Retires Paper Passes
Visa-Free Boom Drives 25 % Surge in Shanghai’s Q1 Foreign Arrivals
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China Rolls Out Nationwide Electronic Border Permit
From 15 April 2026, China has replaced its paper frontier-zone pass with an app-based electronic permit. The fully digital process cuts lead times from days to hours and removes the need for in-person applications, easing compliance for companies with projects near the country’s land borders.
Canton Fair Opens as Visa-Free Policies Drive 60 % Surge in Foreign Arrivals via Shenzhen Ports
Shenzhen’s land ports are seeing record traffic as the Canton Fair opens: foreign entries have jumped 60 % in the past week, driven by China’s visa-free policy for 50 countries. Border authorities have added fast-track lanes and digital entry cards to keep clearance within minutes—good news for exhibitors but a reminder to plan around predicted peak days.
Nanning Airport Braces for ‘San Yue San’ Holiday Rush amid ASEAN Visa Waivers
Ahead of the 17-20 April ‘San Yue San’ holiday, Nanning Airport expects a sharp rise in cross-border traffic thanks to new ASEAN visa waivers and China’s 240-hour transit-without-visa regime. Round-the-clock immigration staffing and upgraded English signage aim to keep queues short for both inbound tourists and outbound Chinese families.
Xinjiang Reports 35 % Jump in Visa-Free Entries in Q1 as Air Links Expand
Xinjiang’s immigration authority says visa-free entries rose nearly 35 % in Q1 2026, now accounting for seven out of ten foreign arrivals. Expanded air links and China’s broader waiver program are driving the growth, prompting upgrades at both airport e-gates and land checkpoints.
Visa-Free Boom Turns Heilongjiang into Weekend Playground for Russian Tourists
Heilongjiang’s ports have welcomed 274,000 Russian visitors since the bilateral visa-free deal began, a 66.7 % leap that is fuelling retail, wellness and winter-sports spending. The province has rolled out a ten-point facilitation package to keep queues short and services bilingual, turning weekend cross-border trips into the new normal.