Notice on New Adjustments to Chinese Visa and Entry Policies

2023-03-16 17:51

In order to facilitate the people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries, the following new adjustments to Chinese visa and entry policies have been made, as effective from 0:00 on March 15, 2023(Beijing Time):

I. Foreigners with valid visas issued before March 28, 2020 will be allowed to enter China.

II. All categories of Chinese visas can be applied for.

III. Port visas are no longer suspended.

IV. The following visa-free policies will be resumed: Hainan 59 country visa-free entry policy, 15-Day visa-free travel for cruise groups at Shanghai ports, visa-free entry to Guangdong Province for foreigners' group from Hong Kong and Macao SARs, visa-free entry to Guilin of Guangxi Autonomous Region for tourist groups from ASEAN countries.

For diplomatic and official visas, please consult the Chinese Embassy in Senegal (dakar@csm.mfa.gov.cn). 

All other types of visas are processed through the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dakar. Please consult the visa center for specific procedures, visa application requirements, time limit and charging standards.

Address: Immeuble ATRYUM, Km 8 Avenue Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal

Tel: 00221-774422929

Email: dakarcenter@visaforchina.org

Website: http://www.visaforchina.org