China Entry News
Short English explainers on official policy changes that affect foreign visitors preparing to enter, transit, shop, pay, or move around China.
Payments / 2026-07-20
Tencent's TenPayGo is now listed on iOS and Android for international visitors, but travelers should understand its limited-test status, merchant scope, and open questions.
Read policy explainerEntry Policy / 2026-06-19
From July 1, 2026, overseas shoppers using instant tax refunds in Hunan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, or Hainan can finish the departure step at any listed tax-refund port in those areas.
Read policy explainerEntry Policy / 2026-06-16
Shanghai's 2026 Shanghai Summer season will upgrade visitor services around EasyGo 2.0, Shanghai Pass packages, payment coverage, and mobile tax refunds.
Read policy explainerEntry Policy / 2026-06-04
Beijing's 2026 inbound travel rebound is now a practical visitor story: busier ports, more visa-free arrivals, and more services to set up before the first day.
Read policy explainerEntry Policy / 2026-06-02
China is piloting online accommodation registration for foreigners staying outside hotels in Hebei, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Hubei, Guangxi, Chongqing, and Sichuan.
Read policy explainerEntry Policy / 2026-05-31
From July 1, 2026, China will use random physical inspections for departure tax refund forms under 10,000 yuan while larger claims remain one-by-one checks.
Read policy explainerEntry Policy / 2026-05-31
China extended visa-free entry for Russian ordinary passport holders to December 31, 2027. Here is how the latest 30-day visa-free rules work for foreign visitors.
Read policy explainerEntry Policy / 2026-05-30
China's 2026 departure tax refund update aims to add more refund stores, reduce port inspection waits for smaller claims, and improve refund-upon-purchase services.
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