China Unveils 10-Point Immigration Package to Deepen National ‘Opening-Up’
China to Launch Digital Arrival Card and Widens Visa-Free Transit Network
Pudong Airport Opens 12 Dedicated CIIE Immigration Lanes as Visitor Numbers Soar
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Shanghai Metro Tweaks Entry/Exit Patterns at CIIE Station to Handle 20,000-Per-Hour Crowds
Shanghai Metro re-routed passenger flows at the NECC station on 6 November, making certain exits entry- or exit-only during peak CIIE hours to manage crowds of up to 20,000 per hour. Companies attending the expo should update travel guidance to reflect the new patterns.
Hongqiao HUB Conference Emphasises Cross-Border Support for Chinese Firms Going Global
At the Hongqiao HUB Conference on 6 November, officials and industry experts detailed how new Chinese immigration and logistics policies will help domestic firms send employees and products abroad more easily. The session signals rising outbound assignment volumes and new partnership opportunities for global mobility providers.
China adds five Guangdong checkpoints to 240-hour visa-free transit scheme
Effective 5 November 2025, five ports in Guangdong—including the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge and West Kowloon rail station—were added to China’s 240-hour visa-free transit scheme, raising the number of eligible entry points to 65. The change makes it easier for travellers from 55 countries to enter southern China without a pre-arranged visa, a boon for business events in the Pearl River Delta.
China’s new 10-point immigration package takes effect, widening talent endorsements
A ten-measure immigration package effective 5 November 2025 extends China’s multiple-entry “talent endorsement” permits from three pilot areas to the Yangtze River Delta, Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei and all free-trade zones, while embedding earlier transit and digital reforms.
24-hour airside transit without immigration inspection extended to ten more airports
China’s 24-hour direct-transit-without-immigration policy now covers 10 more airports, including Tianjin, Wuhan and Chongqing, as of 5 November 2025. International passengers with onward tickets within a day can remain airside without visas or arrival cards, easing connections and cutting travel costs.
Digital arrival card rolls out to foreign travellers, ending paper forms
From 20 November, foreigners can submit China’s arrival-card information online via NIA apps and WeChat/Alipay mini-programs, replacing paper forms. Announced 5 November 2025, the e-card promises shorter queues and fewer errors, benefiting frequent business travellers.
Hetao Shenzhen–Hong Kong tech zone offers three-year multi-entry visas for R&D staff
From 5 November 2025, R&D employees in the Hetao Shenzhen–Hong Kong innovation zone can access three-year, multi-entry talent visas and fast-track checkpoints, easing cross-border commutes and boosting joint tech projects.
Eighth China International Import Expo opens with upgraded immigration services
The 8th CIIE opened in Shanghai on 5 November 2025, drawing foreign delegates under streamlined entry procedures, including extra e-gates and on-site visa services, highlighting how recent immigration reforms support large-scale business events.