Resumption Of Issuing Visas And Other Immigration Permissions

Key Points  

• On 8 January 2023, China will lift several immigration permissions that were introduced at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic

Overview  

The government of China will reduce restrictions on immigration permissions effective 8 January 2023. These measures will include: 

• The resumption of accepting and approving ordinary passport applications for Chinese citizens. 
• Resumption of the processing of endorsements for Chinese mainland residents to visit the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for tourism and business purposes.  
• Issuing exit and entry permits for foreign nationals intending to enter China.  
• Resumption of the issuance of ordinary visas, stay permits and resident permits to foreign nationals.