To further facilitate the exchange of Chinese and foreign personnel, it is decided that from 00:00 on March 15, 2023, Beijing time, the following adjustments will be made to the visa and entry policies for foreigners in China:

1. The entry function of visas issued before March 28, 2020 and still within the validity period will be resumed.

2. The embassy in Mauritius resumes the review and issuance of various types of visas for foreigners to go to China. For specific requirements, please refer to the official website "Instructions for Foreigners Applying for Visas to the People's Republic of China ".

3. Port visa agencies resume reviewing and issuing various port visas that meet the statutory requirements.

4. Reinstate the policies of visa-free entry to Hainan, visa-free cruise ships in Shanghai, visa-free entry to Guangdong by groups of foreigners from Hong Kong and Macau, and visa-free policies for ASEAN tour groups to enter Guilin, Guangxi.

Chinese Embassy in Mauritius

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