Blog Tag - visa regulations

Hassle Free Transit at Beijing Airports and Four Other Visa Policies Announced
Submitted on Jan 11, 2024
Things are getting a little bit easier for foreign nationals to travel to and do business here in China thanks to a few new policies announced by the...
Perhaps We Spoke Too Soon on E-Channel Travel in China
Submitted on Jan 26, 2017
We almost strained our arms high-fiving ourselves once the new policy that permits foreign holders of residence visas to register and use the e-...
UK Changes Visa Rules for PRC Passport Holders: Air China Announces Slate of New Routes; Bali Visas Tighten
Submitted on Oct 23, 2015
The gift that China's President Xi Jinping's seems to bring with him on every state visit lately is improved visitor visa regulations for both People...
New 10-Year China Visas Not Easier to Get, Just Longer
Submitted on Nov 24, 2014
The new 10-year visas available to US passport holders will make travel to China easier for those who qualify, but applicants face the same standards...
Delta Airlines Offers Singles' Day Deals; New Visas Boost Travel to the US
Submitted on Nov 11, 2014
The biggest travel news today is the new, relaxed visa regulations for travel between the US and China. Read about that here. Delta Airlines has...
China, US Introduce New 10-Year Visas For Business and Tourism
Submitted on Nov 11, 2014
Some genuinely good news out of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting for citizens and residents of Beijing: China and the United States have...
Get Your Visa Renewal Application In: Entry-Exit Office to Close for APEC
Submitted on Nov 03, 2014
Don't procrastinate on your visa renewal this year: the Exit and Entry Administration under the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau will close...
Hiring Standards For Foreigners Get Tougher; Five Years' Experience Needed for Teachers
Submitted on Sep 15, 2014
Getting a proper job in Beijing just became a bit harder for non-Chinese citizens. A new regulation now requires foreigners seeking employment as...
Foreign University Students May Seek Work in China, But Obtaining Permission Difficult
Submitted on Jun 10, 2014
In addition to studying vigorously and acquiring knowledge at a geometric rate, it appears that foreign university students in China may now have...
China Considers Loosening Regulations on 'Green Card'
Submitted on Jun 03, 2014
With only 4,700 foreigners having accepted permanent residency in China since it became available in 2004 until the end of 2011, local officials are...
Over 60 Models Arrested in Beijing Police Visa Sting
Submitted on May 13, 2014
The fashion press is abuzz at the moment with news that a visa sting under the guise of a casting call for foreign models in Beijing has led to the...
An Open Door? Beijing Visa-Free Transit Policy May Have Been Key for Stolen Passport Users
Submitted on Mar 10, 2014
Stolen passports from as many as three nations that qualify for Beijing's 72-hour, visa-free travel policy may have allowed the unidentified...
Why You Should Carry Your Passport When You Go Out This Weekend
Submitted on Feb 28, 2014
Wallet, check. Keys, check. Money, check. Passport...check that one off too. With March beginning tomorrow, it's time again for the annual Beijing...
Customs Official: 200 Foreigners Deported from Beijing in 2013
Submitted on Dec 20, 2013
Beijing police and entry and exit officials deported 200 foreigners in 2013, mostly due to illegal employment violations, the General Station of...
Community Matters: Wrap Your Head Around The New Visa Policy
Submitted on Nov 20, 2013
A whole new set of visa and resident permit regulations went into effect in the first week of September this year. This created confusion among...