According to the Passport Law of the People's Republic of China, the passport of the People's Republic of China is a document for Chinese citizens to enter and exit the country and to prove their nationality and identity abroad. No organization or individual shall forge, alter, transfer, intentionally damage or illegally seize passports.

Foreigners who come to China under one of the following circumstances may be exempted from visa application: （1） Bilateral agreement. According to bilateral agreements or protocols signed or reached between China and relevant countries, individuals from certain countries who meet specific conditions are exempt from visa requirements when coming to China. For specific information, please refer to the list of mutual visa exemption agreements between China and foreign countries http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zlbg/bgzl/lhqz/ . （2） Direct transit. For specific information, please refer to the website of the National Immigration Administration of China: 24-hour visa free transit: https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c759334/content.html 72 hour/144 hour visa free transit: https://www.nia.gov.cn/n897453/c1613010/content.html （3） The holder of a valid alien residence permit issued by the Chinese public security organ. Foreigners and permanent foreign journalists who go to China to study, work, find employment, have family reunions, and visit their relatives for a long time must apply to the public security organ for foreigners' residence procedures after entering China. During the validity period of the residence permit, foreigners can stay in China and enter and exit China for many times without having to apply for a visa. （4） Holding a valid permanent residence permit for foreigners of the People's Republic of China. （5） Holders of a valid APEC Business Travel Card (APEC Virtual Card holders are eligible for visa free entry starting from May 1, 2023). （6） Go to the Pearl River Delta, Hainan Island, Guilin 1. Foreigners who hold ordinary passports from countries with diplomatic relations with China and have been in Hong Kong and Macao can travel in the the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong (referring to the administrative regions under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Zhaoqing, Huizhou) in groups organized by travel agencies legally registered in Hong Kong and Macao, and can stay for no more than 6 days without visa. 2. Hainan Province inbound tourism visa free: https://www.hainan.gov.cn/hainan/5309/202311/58bf0483fde6462a8069ad1df780a966.shtml 3. The following countries' tourist groups (2 or more people) shall be organized and received by travel agencies with qualifications approved by the tourism authority of Guilin City, Guangxi. They shall enter and exit the country as a whole through the Guilin Airport port and may stay in the administrative area of Guilin City for no more than 6 days without a visa: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines. （7） Citizens of some countries holding ordinary passports who come to China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, and transit for no more than 15 days are eligible for visa free entry. For specific information, please consult the Chinese embassy or consulate in the relevant country. （8） The situation of visa free entry or transit may be dynamically adjusted. It is recommended to consult the Chinese embassy or consulate in the relevant country or the Chinese National Immigration Administration before proceeding.

According to the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may implement immigration control. Therefore, foreigners who go to the mainland of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the same time, except for visa exemption, must obtain a visa to Hong Kong and a visa to China in advance.

Please log on to the "Visiting China by Foreigners" column of China Consular Service Network (cs. mfa. gov.cn) for more information about Chinese visas. At present, Chinese embassies and consulates abroad have started using electronic visa application forms filled out online, and no longer accept paper "visa application forms". For more information, please consult the website of the relevant embassy or consulate abroad or the website of the China Visa Online Form Filling System（ https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn/ ）.

（1） Properly handle various procedures such as passport and visa to China, and bring animals, plants, currency, etc. into China in accordance with relevant Chinese regulations. During the period of residence and stay in China, one must comply with Chinese laws and regulations, and must not engage in activities that endanger national security, social order, public interests, and the legitimate rights and interests of others. （2） To understand the weather, climate, customs, dietary taboos, etc. of relevant regions in China, you can bring a dictionary, map book, and commonly used phone numbers (including the embassy or consulate of your country of nationality in China, and call for help) for future reference. （3） If you encounter difficulties (such as lost passport, property, sudden illness, etc.) within China and are unable to solve them, you can promptly report to the local public security organs, the embassy or consulate of your country of nationality in China, and seek assistance.

The embassies and consulates of the People's Republic of China abroad, as well as other overseas institutions entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accept passport and travel permit applications from Chinese citizens and handle various procedures such as passport endorsement.