• Initiative on Regional Migration Governance National Immigration Administration of the People’s Republic of China
    The High-level Forum on Regional Migration Governance Policies was held in Beijing, China from 26th to 28th June, 2023. The forum was attended by the representatives of migration departments from Brunei Darussalam, Kingdom of Cambodia, Republic of Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of Singapore, Kingdom of ...

        2023-06-29

  • Announcement on Further Adjusting and Optimizing Policies and Measures on Exit and Entry Administration
    In a bid to facilitate the entry-exit exchanges between Chinese and foreign tourists and promote the opening up of the service industry, the National Immigration Administration has announced that it will be making further adjustments and optimizations to its exit and entry management policies and measures from May 15, 2023. It is hereby announced as follows: I. The applications for group travel e...

        2023-05-17

  • National Immigration Administration Further Adjusts Policies of Foreigners’ Visas and Entry
    In order to better coordinate COVID-19 prevention and control with economic and social development, and to facilitate personnel exchanges between China and other countries, National Immigration Administration decides to adjust policies of foreigners’ visas and entry from 0:00 on March 15, 2023. First, foreigners with valid visas issued before March 28, 2020 will be allowed to enter China. Second...

        2023-03-14

  • National Immigration Administration Resumes Port Visa Issuance and 72/144-hour Visa-free Transit Policy for Citizens of the Republic of Korea
    Given that the Republic of Korea has resumed the issuance of short-term visas for Chinese citizens, China's immigration authorities will resume the issuance of port visas and the policy of 72144-hour visa-free transit for citizens of the Republic of Korea from February 18, 2023.

        2023-02-15

  • National Immigration Administration Resumes Port Visa Issuance and 72/144-hour Visa-free Transit Policy for Japanese Citizens
    Given that the Japanese Embassy and consulates in China have resumed issuing visas to Chinese citizens, China's immigration authorities resume the issuance of port visas and the policy of 72144-hour visa-free transit for Japanese citizens from now on.

        2023-01-29

  • National Immigration Administration Suspends Port Visa Issuance and 72/144-hour Visa-free Transit Policy for Citizens of the Republic of Korea and Jap...
    From the date of this notice, the National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China suspends the issuance of port visas to citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan and excludes them from the policy of 72144-hour visa-free transit, as responses to discriminatory restrictions imposed on Chinese travelers by certain countries recently.

        2023-01-12

  • Russian, French, Spanish and Arabic Versions of National Immigration Administration's Official Portal Now Online
    On December 30, the Russian, French, Spanish, and Arabic versions of the official website of the National Immigration Administration went online. Together with the original Chinese and English versions, the National Immigration Administration's official portal can now be accessed in six official languages of the United Nations. The new versions of the portal generally follow the design, functionality, and content of the English version and contain special sections covering major ...

        2022-12-30

  • Xu Ganlu Meets with Shakhrat Nuryshev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to China
    On July 27, Xu Ganlu, vice minister of Public Security and administratorof National Immigration Administration NIA met with Shakhrat Nuryshev, ambassador of Kazakhstan to China, and exchanged views on deepening cooperation in immigration between the two countries in Beijing. Xu congratulated Nuryshev on his appointment to China. He spoke of the long history of friendship between China and Kazakhstan and the new height of permanent, comprehensive, and strategic partnership t...

        2022-07-27