In order to further facilitate people-to-people exchanges between China and foreign countries, the Chinese government has decided to make the following adjustments on the visa and entry policies for foreigners to China as of 0:00 Beijing time on March 15, 2023:

1. Valid visas issued before March 28, 2020 by the Chinese visa authorities abroad resume function.

2. Foreigners may apply for all types of visas including those for tourism and medical treatment.

3. Port visas shall resume to be issued in line with the relevant laws and regulations.

4. The visa-exemption policy for Hainan, visa-exemption cruise policy for Shanghai, visa-exemption policy for foreigners to visit Guangdong from Hong Kong and Macao, and visa-exemption policy for ASEAN tour groups to Guilin, Guangxi shall resume operation.