The National Immigration Administration has announced that starting from December 17, 2024, the stay duration for foreign nationals eligible for visa-free transit has been extended from the previous 72 hours and 144 hours to 240 hours (10 days) . Additionally, 21 ports of entry and exit have been added for visa-free transit individuals, further expanding the allowed areas for visa-free transit travelers. Individuals from 54 eligible countries, including Russia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Canada, traveling from China to a third country (region), can enter visa-free through any of the 60 open ports in 24 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), and travel cross provinces within designated areas.
With the implementation of this new policy, foreign nationals who meet the visa-free transit conditions at Taiyuan Wusu International Airport can travel within the designated areas in 24 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) including Beijing, where the visa-free transit policy is applicable. This will greatly facilitate exchanges in Shanxi and promote the province’s high-level opening up to the outside world.
The applicant must be a citizen of one of the following 54 countries that are eligible for the visa-free transit policy:
America (6 countries): the United States of America, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile.
Oceania (2 countries): Australia and New Zealand.
Asia (6 countries): Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
Citizens of 54 countries eligible for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy can enter China via Taiyuan Wusu International Airport or cross into Shanxi from other provinces (autonomous regions or municipalities) where the visa-free policy applies.
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Complete entry procedures
Eligible foreign travelers who hold a passport with at least three months of validity and interline passenger tickets or other documents with a specified date and seat to a third country (region) within 240 hours, complete the Arrival Card for Temporary Entry Foreigners, can apply to the Shanxi Immigration Inspection Station in Taiyuan Wusu International Airport. After completing the required entry procedures, they can enter China.
注意活动范围：入境后，外籍旅客可依照规定在太原市、大同市或跨省旅行，合理规划旅游路线，不得超范围停留。
Note the allowed activity area: After entering, foreign travelers are allowed to travel within Taiyuan city, Datong City or cross provinces, but they must plan their travel routes reasonably and not exceed the designated areas.
Comply with stay regulations: During their stay in China, foreign nationals must adhere to Chinese laws. They must register at a hotel or local police station within 24 hours of arrival. Within the 240-hour period, they can engage in tourism, business, visiting, or family-related activities.
山西省公安厅提醒
如不符合免签条件但是又需要紧急入境来晋的外籍人员，可以向山西省公安厅出入境管理局申请口岸签证入境。电子邮箱：sxkaqzc@163.com。
Foreign nationals who do not meet the visa-free criteria but need to enter Shanxi urgently can apply for a port visa at the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Public Security Department of Shanxi Province.Email: sxkaqzc@163.com
如有特殊原因需在山西境内停留超过规定时限或停留区域的，应提前向太原、大同公安机关出入境管理部门申办停留证件。可拨打国家移民管理局咨询电话12367，或联系太原、大同两地出入境管理部门。
If there are special reasons for staying in Shanxi Province beyond the prescribed time limit or outside the designated area, foreign travelers should apply in advance for a stay permit with the local immigration department of the public security bureau in Taiyuan City or Datong City. For inquiries, you can call the National Immigration Administration hotline at 12367, or contact the entry and exit administration departments in Taiyuan City or Datong City.
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