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China launches nationwide online accommodation registration for foreigners staying outside hotels
From 21 September 2026, foreigners anywhere in China can register non-hotel accommodation entirely online via the National Immigration Administration’s portal and mobile apps. The digital filing replaces paper forms at police stations, carries the same legal validity and eliminates repeat registrations for returning residents. Multinational employers should update arrival checklists, as the change significantly eases first-week compliance for assignees.
China launches nationwide online accommodation registration for foreigners staying outside hotels
China’s National Immigration Administration has made accommodation registration fully digital nationwide. Foreigners who stay in apartments or other non-hotel residences can now file the legally required address report through the NIA website, app, or WeChat/Alipay mini-program instead of visiting a police station. The move streamlines a key compliance step for business travelers and assignees and is expected to cut police-station traffic by 70 percent, further easing China’s post-pandemic reopening to foreign talent.
Beijing Exit-Entry Bureau publishes holiday service schedule for Mid-Autumn/National Day week
Beijing’s Public Security Bureau has confirmed that exit-entry counters will close 25–27 September and 1–5 October 2026 for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. Only limited emergency services will operate on 28–30 September, so travellers requiring new passports, residence-permit renewals or mainland travel permits should file by 22 September. Mobility managers should adjust scheduling to avoid holiday-related delays.
Typhoon Dujuan triggers mass flight cancellations in Japan, disrupting China–Japan travel
Typhoon Dujuan has led Japanese airlines to cancel more than 200 flights on 21 September, including multiple services on Tokyo–China routes. Chinese carriers have introduced fee-free change policies, but travellers should expect delays and capacity shortages. The disruption comes just days before China’s Golden Week, when demand for Japan trips typically peaks.