Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The People's Republic of China National Immigration Administration: China to allow foreigners with valid residence permits of three categories to enter from 28 September

2020-09-24 06:00

On 23 September 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China and the National Immigration Administration have announced that effective from 0am, 28 September 2020, foreign nationals holding valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal matters and reunion are allowed to enter China.

Full announcement is as follows:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The People's Republic of China

National Immigration Administration

Announcement on Entry by Foreign Nationals

Holding Valid Chinese Residence Permits of Three Categories

(Unofficial Translation for Reference Only)

September 23, 2020

In view of the current COVID-19 situation and the need of epidemic prevention and control, adjustments are now 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 26 March 2020.

Effective from 0 a m., 28 September 2020, 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. If the above three categories of residence permits held by foreign nationals expired after 0 a.m., 28 March 2020, the holders may 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. The above-mentioned personnel shall strictly abide by the Chinese regulations on epidemic prevention and control.

Other measures in the Announcement issued on March 26 will continue to be implemented. While ensuring effective epidemic control, the Chinese government will continue resuming people-to-people exchanges in a step-by-step and orderly manner.

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China                                                

National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China