Question 1: Do foreign citizens eligible for visa-free entry to China need to notice the Chinese embassies or consulates in advance?

Answer: Foreign citizens eligible for the visa-free entry to China do not need to pre-notice the Chinese embassies or consulates.

Question 2: Do Chinese immigration inspection authorities check the purpose of visit before allowing foreign citizens to enter China? Are there additional documents other than passport required upon entry to China?

Answer: Foreign citizens entering China for business, tourism, family visit or transit purposes, who are eligible for visa-free entry, will be allowed to enter China after being checked by the Chinese immigration inspection authorities.For those individuals whose purposes of visit do not align with the visa-free entry policy or in categories of entry denial, the Chinese immigration inspection authorities will make decisions of ratification or denial of entry according to relevant laws and regulations. It is encouraged to take relevant supportive documents such as the invitation letter, flight tickets and hotel reservation letter that will help to verify the purpose of visit. The visa-free entry policy does not apply to individuals coming to China for work, study, or journalism purposes.

Question 3: Are there special requirements for minors who are eligible for the visa-free entry?

Answer: No extra requirements, just the same as for adults.

Question 4: Are there certain requirements for the type and validity period for border-entry certificates?

Answer: Foreign citizens holding ordinary passports should ensure their passport validity covering their stay in China. The visa-free entry policy does not apply to holders of travel documents, temporary or emergency certificates.

Question 5: How to understand the 15-day stay period?

Answer: Foreign citizens fit for the visa-free entry, upon their arrival in China, can stay 15 consecutive natural days till the 24th hour of the 15th natural day before leaving China.

Question 6: Does the visa-free entry policy apply to eligible foreign citizens depart from countries (regions) other than their countries of origin?

Answer: Foreign citizens eligible for visa-free entry to China can depart from any country (region) outside China.

Question 7: Could eligible foreign citizens travel by methods other than aviation?

Answer: The visa-free entry policy applies to all open sea, land, and air ports for eligible foreign citizens (except where laws, regulations, or bilateral arrangements specify otherwise). If arriving in China by private transportation, relevant procedures for entry and exit of the vehicle should be processed in accordance with certain Chinese laws and regulations.

Question 8: Are tourist groups eligible for the visa-free entry policy?

Answer: Foreign citizens eligible for the visa-free entry policy could come to China either in groups or as individuals.

Question 9: Could extension be applied if the stay in China exceeds 15 days?

Answer: Foreign citizens intend to stay in China for more than 15 days should apply for visa (meeting with accurate purposes) in advance at the Chinese embassies or consulates. For those who come to China under the visa-free policy, if there are reasonable reasons for longer stay than 15 days, they should apply for stay permits or residence permits to the Chinese exit&entry administration authority of the public security organ before the 15-day stay permit expires.

Question 10: Are multiple entries allowed？Are there requirements for duration of entry intervals? Are there limits on the number of visa-free entries or total days of stay limit?

Answer: Foreign citizens eligible for visa-free entry to China can enter multiple times. Currently, there are no restrictions on the number of visa-free entries or total days of stay limit. It is of vital importance to keep in mind not to be engaged in activities inconsistent with the purpose of entry.