When will China suspend the entry of foreigners holding valid visas and residence permits?

Effective from 0:00 on March 28, 2020, China has temporarily stopped foreigners from entering China with currently valid visas and residence permits. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China issued an announcement on March 26, 2020 on the temporary suspension of entry of foreigners holding valid Chinese visas and residence permits. The announcement also includes the following content:

1. The entry of foreigners holding APEC business travel cards is suspended.

2. Suspension of port visas, 24/72/144-hour transit visa exemption, Hainan entry visa exemption, Shanghai cruise visa exemption, 144-hour visa exemption for foreigners from Hong Kong and Macao entering Guangdong in groups, and ASEAN tour groups entering Guangxi Visa exemption and other policies.

3. Entry with diplomatic, service, courtesy, or C visas will not be affected.

4. Foreigners who come to China to engage in necessary economic, trade, scientific and technological activities or for urgent humanitarian needs can apply for a visa at the Chinese embassy or consulate abroad.

5. The entry of foreigners holding visas issued after the announcement will not be affected.

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List of high-risk countries and regions for overseas imports (as of March 25, 2020)

Beijing held on March 25, 2020 According to the city's press conference on the prevention and control of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, Beijing has adjusted the list of high-risk countries and regions for overseas importation to 25 in order to strictly prevent imported cases based on the development of the global epidemic.

The list specifically includes the United Kingdom, Spain, the United States, Italy, Germany, France, Iran, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Greece, Israel, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and other countries and regions.

People's Daily Online - Temporarily suspending the entry of foreigners holding valid Chinese visas and residence permits

People's Daily Online - Beijing: The list of high-risk countries and regions for overseas imports has been adjusted to 25