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Inbound News

Policy, industry updates, travel guides and food culture

About this section

The Inbound News section gathers the latest policies, industry updates, travel guides and food culture for visiting China, for overseas travelers planning a trip.

What we cover

  • Industry：The latest on visa-free and transit visa-free policies and entry facilitation.
  • Policy：Explainers on visas, customs clearance, payment and tax refund for China trips.
  • Travel Guide：Best seasons, transport and itinerary tips for destination cities.
  • Food Culture：Food and dining culture across China: regional cuisines, street food and table etiquette.
  • Entry Guide：Visas, entry facilitation policies, document checklists, package comparison and arrival basics, organised around eight decision points.

Content Notes

Content is compiled from information publicly released by China's immigration and tourism authorities. For specific policies and trip planning, please contact us.

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China Customs Health Declaration (2025–2026): What's Cancelled, What You Still Fill In Policy Featured
China Customs Health Declaration (2025–2026): What's Cancelled, What You Still Fill In
2026-09-25
A clear, up-to-date guide to China's customs health declaration: the mandatory E
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The Complete China Visa & Entry Guide (2025–2026): Visa-Free, Transit, e-Visa & More Policy Featured
The Complete China Visa & Entry Guide (2025–2026): Visa-Free, Transit, e-Visa & More
2026-09-25
Everything foreign travellers need on China entry policy (2025–2026): the four l
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Visa-Free "Circle of Friends" Keeps Expanding: Unilateral Visa-Free Stay Extended to 30 Days Policy Featured
Visa-Free "Circle of Friends" Keeps Expanding: Unilateral Visa-Free Stay Extended to 30 Days
2025-06-10
From Europe to Latin America and on to the Middle East, the list of countries el
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Pilot E-Port Visa Expanded: Easier Visa Processing for Foreigners Visiting China Policy Featured
Pilot E-Port Visa Expanded: Easier Visa Processing for Foreigners Visiting China
2025-05-16
The pilot for electronic port visas began in the Lin-gang Special Area of the Sh
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Transit Visa-Free Stay Extended to 240 Hours: 10 Days to Explore China at Ease Policy Featured
Transit Visa-Free Stay Extended to 240 Hours: 10 Days to Explore China at Ease
2024-12-18
Starting December 17, 2024, China's visa-free transit stay is extended from the
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Departure Tax Refund Policy Optimized: Minimum Purchase Threshold Lowered to 200 Yuan, "Buy Now, Refund Now" Rolled Out Nationwide Policy
Departure Tax Refund Policy Optimized: Minimum Purchase Threshold Lowered to 200 Yuan, "Buy Now, Refund Now" Rolled Out Nationwide
2025-04-28
In 2025, the departure tax refund policy saw multiple improvements: the minimum
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Regional Visa-Free Entry Policies Continue to Take Effect: Hainan's 59-Country Visa-Free Entry and Visa-Free Entry for ASEAN Tour Groups in Xishuangbanna Policy
Regional Visa-Free Entry Policies Continue to Take Effect: Hainan's 59-Country Visa-Free Entry and Visa-Free Entry for ASEAN Tour Groups in Xishuangbanna
2025-02-20
Beyond nationwide policies, regional visa-free entry arrangements continue to be
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Simplified visa applications for China: streamlined procedures, fingerprint exemption, and no appointment required Policy
Simplified visa applications for China: streamlined procedures, fingerprint exemption, and no appointment required
2024-09-25
Streamlined visa application forms, temporary fingerprinting exemption for short
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Inbound Tourism Promotion Plan (2024–2026) Released: Full-Chain Enhancement of Inbound Facilitation Policy
Inbound Tourism Promotion Plan (2024–2026) Released: Full-Chain Enhancement of Inbound Facilitation
2024-06-15
Multiple government departments jointly issued the Inbound Tourism Promotion Pla
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15-day visa-free entry for foreign tour groups arriving by cruise ship: cruising in China made easier Policy
15-day visa-free entry for foreign tour groups arriving by cruise ship: cruising in China made easier
2024-05-16
Starting from May 15, 2024, foreign tour groups (2 people or more) traveling by
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