China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy

Policies concerning expats, foreign enterprises in October 2025

K visa launched to attract STEM talent

China's newly introduced K visa, designed for young professionals specializing in science and technology, has been praised by industry experts, think tanks and researchers as a timely step in attracting international STEM talent.

​China rolls out new visa type for young science talent

China announced on Thursday that it will introduce a new type of visa — a K visa — for young foreign talent in science and technology.

Policies concerning expats, foreign enterprises in July 2025

China will replicate 77 pilot measures from the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in other FTZs and across the country.

China extends visa-free transit to 240 hours

Visa-free transit travelers can make cross-province visits in the allowed areas for them in 24 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) for 240 hours.

Gulf states get visa-free travel to China

​China will adopt a visa-free entry policy for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed, optimized

The National Immigration Administration announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately.