CHINA – Simplified Visa Application Process

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently announced two changes
designed to simplify the visa application process for foreigners.

1. Applicants are now only required to list their travel history for the past
   year, rather than for the past five years; and,
2. For the education section, applicants now only need to list the highest
   level of education they achieved rather than providing a complete
   history.

Both changes are being made in an attempt to streamline the visa application process
and to, in turn, attract more international visitors to China. Previously at the end
of August, China also dropped the requirement for visitors to supply the results of
COVID-19 nucleic acid tests or antigen tests before entry, also in an attempt to
increase the number of foreign visitors to China.

This immigration update is for informational purposes only and
is not a substitute for legal or scenario-specific advice. Furthermore, it is
important to note that immigration announcements are subject to sudden and
unexpected changes. Readers are encouraged to reach out to Newland Chase for any
case- or company-specific assessments.