China has broadened its visa-free transit policy to attract more international tourists. Passport holders from 54 countries, including the U.S. and Canada, can now stay in designated areas for up to 10 days.
China announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its visa-free transit policy, allowing Americans and other eligible foreign travelers to stay in parts of the country for up to 240 hours, or 10 days. The country's National Immigration Agency announced the measure, which is effective immediately, on its WeChat account, stating that passport holders from 54 countries are eligible. These countries include those in Europe, Latin America, and Asia, as well as the United States and Canada.
Previously, travelers could stay in China visa-free for 72 to 144 hours depending on their destination, as long as they continued to a third country or region. Travelers with confirmed tickets to exit China within 10 days can enter the country in 60 places across 24 provinces, including Beijing and Shanghai. The expanded scheme also permits transit visitors to travel between regions during the 10-day period, with some restrictions. Visa waivers for transit passengers are popular among travelers, including Americans, who might otherwise face a complicated visa process for travel to China or elsewhere. China, the world's second-largest economy, has been endeavoring to attract more international visitors as it strives to recover from three years of pandemic isolation. The country has steadily eased its visa policies in recent months. Passport holders from 38 countries no longer require a visa at all, enabling them to stay in China for up to 30 days for business, tourism, family visits, exchange, and transit purposes. These countries include France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and even Japan, with which China has a historically strained relationship, but not the U.S. The immigration agency reported in October that the number of foreign travelers to China had surged nearly 50% year-on-year, while the number of visa-free entries had increased by almost 80%
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