In accordance with an announcement jointly made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Immigration Administration, China will allow the entry of foreign nationals holding three categories of valid Chinese residence permits starting on Monday.

Effective from 0:00 a.m., 28 September 2020, foreign nationals holding valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal matters and reunion are allowed to enter China with no need for applying for new visas. If the above three categories of residence permits held by foreign nationals expired after midnight on March 28, when China's temporary suspension of entry by foreign nationals holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits took effect, the holders may apply for relevant visas by presenting the expired residence permits and relevant materials to the Chinese embassies or consulates on the condition that the purpose of the holders' visit to China remains unchanged.

Other measures issued in March will continue to be implemented. While ensuring effective epidemic control, the Chinese government will continue to resume people-to-people exchanges in a gradual and orderly manner while ensuring effective epidemic control measures.