Blog Tag - Visas

Beijing News: Temperature Drop & UK, Canada Visa-Free Policy
Beijing is a happening city! Don't miss a thing with our weekend roundup of the latest news Temperatures to Drop This Week Chinese New Year and...
Beijing News: UK Visa-Free Travel Clarification & Art Biennale
Beijing is a happening city! Don't miss a thing with our weekend roundup of the latest news. UK to China Visa-Free Travel Clarification With UK...
Official 2025 Beijing Visa, Residence Guide Drops for Foreigners
The Exit-Entry Administration Municipal Public Security Bureau recently released their “Welcome to Beijing: Guidance on Entry, Exit, and Residence...
Beijing News: State Council Adds New STEM Visa
Beijing is a happening city! Don't miss a thing with our weekend roundup of the latest news. The State Council has made a visa-related amendment to...
China Unveils New OL Visa Category
China has announced the launch of a new visa category exclusively for social media influencers: the OL (Obnoxious Livestreamer) visa. Unveiled on Apr...
Hassle Free Transit at Beijing Airports and Four Other Visa Policies Announced
Things are getting a little bit easier for foreign nationals to travel to and do business here in China thanks to a few new policies announced by the...
How to Apply For an International Vaccine Passport in Beijing if You're a Foreigner
As more and more people around the world opt to get their Covid jab, International Vaccine Passports are becoming something of a norm, and turns out...
What We Know (and the Many Things We Don't Know) About Chinese Vaccines and Visas
News this week that China is easing visa restrictions for people who have had a China-produced vaccine prompted the usual storm of questions on...
China to Allow Residence Permit Holders into China, Effective Sep 28
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday that the country will be opening its borders to holders of valid residence permits in another...
What Visa to Apply for as a Spouse in China
In navigating the complex world of Chinese visas, the so-called spousal visa is a particularly misunderstood piece of the puzzle. Here, we offer a...
Foreign Ministry Dismisses Rumor That Foreigners With Valid Visas Will Not Be Allowed Into China
The Chinese Foreign Ministry stepped in on Tuesday evening to refute rumors online that "all foreigners with valid visas and residence permits will...
Getting Your Residency Permit Health Check at the New Beijing Location
If you're in need of a health check in order to update your residence permit, there are a couple of things you should take note of – but not to worry...
Facin' Expiration: What You Need to Know If Your Visa Is About to Expire
It’s now coming on two months since the 60-day visa extension policy was announced, which allowed foreigners to stick it out in China rather than...
China to Close Border Temporarily at Midnight on Saturday, March 28
The People's Republic of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced late Thursday night that it would temporarily suspend entry of most foreign...
Here's Everything You Need (and Need to Know) to Work Legally in China
Arrests and deportation of foreign teachers in China are reportedly on the rise as regulators are cracking down on visa violations and tightening...