China will reopen entry by foreign nationals holding three categories of valid Chinese residence permits. This measure will apply for foreign nationals holding valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal matters and reunion.
As the Xinhua news agency reports, in view of the current COVID-19 situation and the need of epidemic prevention and control, adjustments were made to the Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Immigration Administration on the Temporary Suspension of Entry by Foreign Nationals Holding Valid Chinese Visas or Residence Permits issued on March 26, 2020.
Namely, from September 28 foreign nationals holding valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal matters and reunion are allowed to enter China with no need for applying for new visas.
Holders of the above three categories of residence permits, which expired on March 28, have the right to apply for relevant visas by presenting the expired residence permits and relevant materials to the Chinese embassies or consulates on the condition that the purpose of the holders’ visit to China remains unchanged.
Other measures in the announcement issued in March will continue to apply.
China will continue resuming people-to-people exchanges in a step-by-step manner, in order to ensure epidemic control.
