China’s visa authorities abroad will resume issuance of all categories of visas to foreigners starting tomorrow (15), according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
The decision is made to further facilitate cross-border travel, the statement said.
This is the first time China will issue visas to foreign tourists since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out 03 years ago.
Valid visas issued before China closed to the world on 28 March 2020 will be honoured starting on 15 March.
Visa-free entry will resume in Hainan Island and Shanghai for cruise ships.
Tour groups from Hong Kong and Macau will be allowed visa-free-entry while Chinese consular offices abroad will also resume processing visa applications.
Chinese citizens will also be allowed to travel on tour groups to 60 countries, up from 20 previously.
(BBC News)
