On 22 November 2024, China expanded its visa-free entry policy to include Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia and Japan. On the same day, the visa-free stay was extended from 15 to 30 days, with entry allowed for business, tourism, visits to family and friends and exchanges. This means the list of countries with visa-free entry to China now includes: Switzerland Ireland Hungary Austria Belgium Luxembourg Singapore …
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A recent adjustment to Beijing’s work permit rules is much-needed positive news for young Brits looking to develop their early careers in China. CBBC’s Managing Director for China Tom Simpson explains where we find ourselves today and what is being done to help revitalise exchanges aimed at developing an understanding of China among the UK’s next generation. The Chinese government recently announced it will remove the requirement for foreigners with …
In the latest in a gradual softening of China’s entry requirements following the lifting of its Covid-era restrictions in early 2023, in January 2024, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) formally implemented five measures to facilitate the arrival of foreign travellers in China. Relaxed requirements for port visas (aka visa on arrival) This measure will primarily help people who need to urgently travel to China for non-diplomatic reasons such as business, …
On 24 November 2023, China announced a new visa-free entry policy for ordinary passport holders from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia, effective from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024. This policy allows for business and tourism for up to 15 days per entry. The timing of this announcement and the countries selected have prompted speculation. Apart from Malaysia, which on 26 November announced that Chinese tourists …
With normal business travel between China and the UK resuming following the end of China’s Covid restrictions, more and more British companies in China are sending their Chinese staff to the UK for business trips, which necessitates applying for a visa In this article, we give an overview of how to apply for a visa to visit the UK on business, including key considerations such as application timeline, cost, and …
The Chinese government has released new guidelines for the free movement of people, vehicles and data in China designed to speed up the country’s economic recovery Although China’s post-Covid economic recovery has been remarkable, recent figures have fallen short of expectations. The country’s economy is experiencing deflation for the first time since early 2021. The consumer price index fell 0.3% year-on-year in July, while the producer price index dropped 4.4%. …
3CS Corporate Solicitors offer a simple guide to the different types of UK work visas for businesses that need to bring Chinese staff to the UK Chinese trade is a vital component of the UK economy. According to UK government data, China was the UK’s 4th largest trading partner in the four quarters to the end of Q4 2022, accounting for 6.5% of total UK trade. In 2021, the inward …
As of 15 March 2023, the Chinese government resumed its pre-Covid visa and entry policies for foreigners to China, reinstating tourist visas and other visas issued prior to the pandemic The resumption of normal visa services includes China’s 144-hour visa-free transit policy, which allows foreign travellers transiting through the country to enjoy a six-day stay in certain Chinese cities without a visa. Note that this is a transit visa, so …
As of 15 March 2023, the Chinese government resumed its pre-Covid visa and entry policies for foreigners to China, reinstating tourist visas and other visas issued prior to the pandemic. Here’s the CBBC summary The changes were announced during a press conference with China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin, who noted that they will further facilitate people-to-people exchanges between China and foreign countries. The change follows the resumption of the …
Having dropped most of its Covid restrictions, China resumed the issuance of visas for foreign nationals on 8 January 2023. In this article, we explain the current visa application process and how CBBC can help with an invitation letter for an M (business) visa Applicants for an M visa should apply via the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC) website (select the visa centre nearest to you). You will be …