Which foreigners are allowed to enter china starting sept. 28?

Foreigners holding residence permits with purpose for occupation, personal matters or family reunion will be allowed to enter China after 00:00 on September 28, 2020.

What is residence permit?

Foreigners shall submit application for Residence Permit for Foreigner in the People’s Republic of China to Exit-entry Office after entering China with relevant visas. Foreigners holding residence permit can enter and exit China free from visas.

Residence Permit for Foreigner in the People’s Republic of China is topped with words as “FOREIGNER’S RESIDENCE PERMIT”; “PURPOSE FOR RESIDENCE” shows the type of the residence permit.

Residence permits of China can be divided into five categories: for occupation purpose, for study purpose, for journalists, for family reunion, and for private matters.

Matters for attention:

1. Foreigners holding residence permits with purpose for occupation, personal matters or family reunion will be allowed to enter China after 00:00 on September 28, 2020.

2. If your current residence permit (with purpose for occupation, private matters, or family reunion) went expired after 00:00 on March 28, 2020, and your purpose for entering China remains the same as your residence permit denotes, you can present your expired residence permit and relevant documents to Chinese embassy or consulate in your country to apply for visa of the corresponding category to enter China.

3. If you have visa only (issued before 00:00, March 26, 2020), or you have a valid residence permit not for any of the aforementioned three purposes, you are not allowed to enter China for now.

4. Foreigners allowed to enter China shall strictly conform to China’s regulations on pandemic prevention and control.