China offers 10-day visa-free transit for international travellers
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China offers 10-day visa-free transit for international travellers South China Morning Post
China will now offer 10 days of visa-free transit for international travellers, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on Tuesday.
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Passport holders from 54 nations – including Australia, Japan, the United States and countries throughout Europe – can now stay up to 10 days in certain areas of mainland China when transiting via one of the country’s 60 international ports, according to the NIA.
The visa-free extension of stay, which has been open to 54 countries since November 2023, is effective immediately, the NIA said.
Eligible passport holders can obtain visa-free transit for tourism, business or visiting family members, but they will require visas for work, study or media interviews, the administration said.
The announcement by Chinese immigration authorities comes as Beijing struggles to attract foreign tourists and investment to help boost a slowing economy.
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