The number of Chinese border ports that allow eligible international travelers to transit within 144 hours without a visa will increase to 27 from Dec 1, according to the National Immigration Administration (NIA).
Starting from Jan 1, 2019, five cities in China carry out the 144-hour visa-free transit policy for foreign visitors from 53 countries.
Under the new system, the employer and foreign applicant can complete the application and submit necessary supporting documents electronically.
Aiming to attract more talented people and investments from overseas, China has introduced a more flexible, pragmatic and market-oriented regulation on permanent residence for foreigners.
Here is a summary about residence permit for foreigners in China.
A Chinese visa is a permit issued by the Chinese visa authorities to an alien for entry into, exit from or transit through China.
Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.
