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China Issues Electronic ‘Temporary Permit’ to Ease In-Country Travel for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Residents
China’s immigration authority launched a seven-day electronic temporary travel permit on 24 October for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao residents who misplace their Mainland Travel Permit. The digital document can be issued within minutes via mobile app, allowing uninterrupted domestic travel and hotel check-ins.
China Unveils First National Heritage Route Along Hexi Corridor to Create International Tourism Belt
China designated the Hexi Corridor as its first National Heritage Route on 24 October, pairing cultural conservation with mobility initiatives such as visa-on-arrival trials and new charter-train corridors. The project aims to transform northwest China into an international tourism belt by 2035.
China Updates Mutual Visa-Exemption List, Bringing Total to 99 Countries
China’s foreign ministry released a consolidated visa-exemption list dated 23 October 2025, confirming that 99 countries now enjoy some form of mutual visa-free access. The update locks in recent pilot programmes and widens ordinary-passport coverage, cutting red tape for Chinese outbound travellers and their foreign counterparts. Corporate mobility teams should revise pre-trip workflows and compliance checks to capture the new rules.
Greater Bay Area Conference Highlights Cross-Border Talent Mobility and Legal Connectivity
At the Hong Kong-hosted Greater Bay Area Conference on 23 October, officials touted new border-crossing conveniences and draft visa pilots designed to make the region a seamless labour and business market. For employers the developments promise faster commutes, easier talent rotation and potential tax-planning complexity.
CPC Fourth Plenum Ends with Five-Year Plan Blueprint—Signals Deeper Opening and Mobility Reform
The Communist Party’s plenary communique adopted on 23 October sets the political framework for China’s 2026-2030 economic plan, which insiders say includes directives to liberalise visa rules, modernise immigration controls and expand cross-border payments. Companies should prepare for faster—but constantly evolving—mobility procedures starting next year.
Chinese Visa Centre to Open in Belfast on 23 October, Easing Access for Northern Ireland Travellers
China’s visa service provider will start processing applications in Belfast from 23 October, eliminating the need for Northern Ireland travellers to trek to other UK cities. The local office is expected to cut costs and turnaround times for student exchanges and business assignments to China.