Has China opened tourist visas for foreigners?

China opens tourist visas to foreigners.

On March 28th, 2020, the government of China announced that it would open tourist visas to foreigners in China. According to the latest regulations of China National Tourism Administration, foreign tourists can apply for tourist visas through the embassy or consulate of China and travel in China within 30 days.

In addition, the government of China also announced that foreign tourists holding tourist visas of designated countries can apply for tourist visas in China and travel in China for 180 days. Foreign tourists with valid foreign passports can apply for visa exemption. After successful application, they can travel in China within 15 days.

Overview of tourist visa

Tourist visa is a kind of visa, which is generally a quick visa application method for the convenience of tourists and the development of tourism resources. Correspondingly, it is also greatly restricted. Generally speaking, the validity period and stay period are relatively short and can only be used for tourism-related activities.

With the development of world globalization and the continuous progress of transportation technology, the world tourism market continues to grow. It can be predicted that tourist visas will become more common and convenient, and become another major visa form. Many countries issue tourist visas specifically for visiting tourists to promote local tourism.