China extends visa-free transit stays to 10 days
Tourists ride on a tourist double-decker bus in Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. —ALY SONG/REUTERS
HONG KONG—China announced on Tuesday a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travelers to 240 hours, or 10 days, from the original 72-144 hours, as authorities aim to lure more foreign visitors.
The measure, which is effective immediately, was announced by the National Immigration Administration (NIA) on its official Wechat account.
People from 54 countries including Russia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, “who transit from China to a third country (region), can enter China without a visa from any of the 60 open ports in 24 provinces and stay in the specified area for no more than 240 hours,” it said.
