Travelers with valid visas issued before March 28th, 2020, may use them to enter China.

Travelers visiting Hainan province for tourism, business, medical, and family reunions don’t need a visa for a maximum stay of 30 days. Travelers can enter through any open port and remain in the province's administrative area during their stay.

Travelers visiting Hong Kong or Macao and Zhujiang River (Pearl River) Delta Area as part of a group tour organized by an international travel agency don’t need a visa for a maximum stay of 6 days.

Travelers in groups of 2 or more taking cruises organized by domestic travel agencies in China don’t need a visa for a maximum stay of 15 days if departing from Tianjin, Dalian, Liaoning, Shanghai, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, Wenzhou and Zhoushan, Zhejiang, Xiamen, Fujian, Qingdao, Shandong, Guangzhou, or Guangdong cruise ports and traveling to specific destinations within China. Travelers must accompany the same cruise ship to the next port and stay in China for no more than 15 days.

Travelers who are holders of valid APEC cards don’t need a visa to visit mainland China for Business.

Different requirements may apply to travelers transiting through China for a maximum of 240 hours if they are transiting through certain airports. Please visit the government website for the list of eligible transit airports and transit conditions, or contact your nearest embassy for further details.

The following travelers do not need to complete an arrival card:

• Travelers with a valid People’s Republic of China Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card;
• Travelers with a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (Non-Chinese Citizens);
• Travelers holding a group visa or eligible for group visa-free entry;
• Travelers transiting directly without leaving the restricted area of the port;
• Travelers entering and exiting with the same cruise ship;
• Travelers entering through fast lanes;
• Foreign employees of exit-entry transport vehicles.