China’s 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit policy lets eligible travellers from 55 countries transit through China to a third country/region without a visa, staying up to 240 hours (10 days) in designated areas. 中国 240 小时（10 天）过境免签政策允许 55 个国家的合资格旅客在前往第三国/地区途中免签过境中国，并在规定区域停留最多 240 小时（10 … China’s 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy: a practical guide for foreign business travelersRead more
工作签证 / Work Visa
China’s Talent Visa & Residence Facilitation Reform (2025–2026): A Practical Guide for Foreign Professionals and Foreign-Invested Enterprises
China added R (talent) and K (young tech talent) visa categories to its entry-exit regulations, effective 1 October 2025. 中国已在出入境管理条例中新增 R 字（人才）与 K 字（青年科技人才）签证类别，自 2025 年 10 月 1 日起施行。 The Five-Star Card permanent residence ID and 240-hour visa-free transit … China’s Talent Visa & Residence Facilitation Reform (2025–2026): A Practical Guide for Foreign Professionals and Foreign-Invested EnterprisesRead more
Permanent Residence (“China Green Card”) & R-Class Talent Visas for Foreign Professionals
The Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card (“China Green Card”) lets its holder reside in China without time limit and enter/exit on passport + card; it is granted by the National Immigration Administration (NIA, 国家移民管理局) under the Permanent Residence Approval Measures. … Permanent Residence (“China Green Card”) & R-Class Talent Visas for Foreign ProfessionalsRead more
Work visas & residence permits
Bringing a foreigner to work in China is a sequential two-stage process: obtain the Z visa (entry), then, within 30 days of arrival, the work permit and the work-type residence permit. 将外籍员工带入中国工作是一个先后衔接的两阶段流程：先取得 Z 签证（入境），再于入境后 30 日内办妥工作许可证与工作类居留证件。 The Z visa is … Work visas & residence permitsRead more
China’s “One Thing” for Foreign Work Permits: Card-Certificate Fusion and Faster Approval
China has merged foreign work authorization with social security functions into a single, faster service known as the “One Thing.” 中国已将外国人在华工作的多项审批整合为一项更快捷的”一件事”服务。 The foreign work permit is now fused into the social security card (“Juying Card”) and the electronic social security … China’s “One Thing” for Foreign Work Permits: Card-Certificate Fusion and Faster ApprovalRead more
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and the Foreign Work-Visa System: A Guide for Employers
The 15th Five-Year Plan for human resources and social security elevates foreign-talent management, linking work permits to a high-skilled migration system and a multi-department coordination mechanism.人力资源和社会保障事业”十五五”规划提升了外国人才管理地位，将工作许可与高技术人才移民制度衔接，并建立多部门联动协调机制。 China’s work-permit system classifies foreign professionals into Category A (high-end), B (professional) and C … China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and the Foreign Work-Visa System: A Guide for EmployersRead more
China’s new K visa for young foreign tech talent (Order 814) and family visas
On 7 August 2025, the State Council issued Order No. 814 adding a new “K” visa to China’s ordinary-visa catalogue, expressly for incoming foreign young science-and-technology talent; it takes effect on 1 October 2025. 2025 年 8 月 7 日，国务院发布第 … China’s new K visa for young foreign tech talent (Order 814) and family visasRead more