China Eastern Re-opens Shanghai–Delhi Route, Restoring Direct Air Bridge to India
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Handles 14.7 Million Cross-Border Travellers — Visa-Free Arrivals Surge 135 %
China introduces digital arrival card and widens visa-free transit at 20 additional ports
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Record inbound bounce as China’s visa-free list hits 75 countries
• NIA data highlighted on 8 Nov 2025 show visa-free entry now covers 75 nationalities, up from 38 at start-2025. • Visa-free arrivals topped 20 million in 2024 and are accelerating in 2025, driving airlines to reopen China routes. • Waiver stays remain capped at 15–30 days and exclude paid work; most waivers are scheduled to expire on 31 Dec 2025 unless extended. • The expansion is boosting tourism revenue and easing short-term business travel, but firms should keep conventional visa strategies as backup.
Greater Bay Area set for passenger surge as China adds five ports to 240-hour visa-free network
• Five GBA entry points joined China’s 240-hour visa-free transit scheme on 5 Nov, coverage reported 8 Nov 2025. • The network now spans 65 ports nationwide, letting travellers from 55 countries spend up to 10 days visa-free. • Trade fairs, Macao conferences and multi-city business itineraries will become easier and cheaper, especially for Hong Kong-based corporates. • The GBA serves as a pilot for China’s vision of an integrated, multi-modal cross-border mobility corridor.