Originally Posted by
YuropFlyer
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compone...0-20240111.htm
Just had this dropped..
China on Thursday announced new measures to facilitate foreign nationals coming to the country for business, study and tourism.
According to the National Immigration Administration, they could be granted a visa on arrival as part of streamlined applications.
Foreign nationals can apply for port visas with invitations and other documentation, if it’s too late to go through the visa application procedures in other countries.
In addition, transit requirements are relaxed for foreigners arriving at nine international airports around the country, including Beijing Capital International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
Other measures include making it easier for foreigners to apply for an extension of stay.
The measures take effect immediately.
Anyone knows more???
#1 sounds like a resumption of an old policy. Before the pandemic a company registered in China could issue an invitation letter and take it to the local entry exit bureau for something like authentication or approval if travel was urgent. Passenger would print the emailed documents and be able to travel to China on very short notice. Most of the major airports like PVG have a visa on arrival counter before immigration which would print and apply the visa sticker. We used to do this for people coming from the US and UA had no trouble letting them check in. AA was problematic so we asked them to use UA. Never an issue on arrival at the airport.