中国暂停持有效中国签证、居留许可的外国人入境 - 2020年03月27日

China will temporarily suspend the entry into China by foreign nationals holding visas or residence permits in view of the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the world, China's foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Foreigners holding visas or residence permits still valid to the time of this announcement cannot enter China's mainland, effective from March 28, 2020, the ministry said on its website.

Entry by foreign nationals with APEC Business Travel Cards will be suspended as well. Policies including port visas, 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy, Hainan 30-day visa-free policy, 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign cruise-group-tour through Shanghai Port, Guangdong 144-hour visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong or Macao SAR, and Guangxi 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups of ASEAN countries will also be temporarily suspended.