{"id":1436,"date":"2025-11-14T07:50:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T07:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anychinavisa.com\/news\/en\/?p=1436"},"modified":"2025-11-14T07:50:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T07:50:24","slug":"new-china-visa-policies-updated-in-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/anychinavisa.com\/news\/en\/new-china-visa-policies-updated-in-november-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200bNew China Visa Policies Updated in November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1. Shenzhen – Shenzhen Limits Foreign Workforce to 30% of Total Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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Companies based in Shenzhen intending to hire foreign nationals must ensure that the total proportion of foreign employees does not exceed 30% of the company\u2019s overall workforce. This restriction applies to all companies employing expatriates in the region.<\/p>\n

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2. Guangzhou – Visa Extension Requires Full Staff Social Security Records and Local Employees<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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Foreign employees working in Guangzhou who wish to extend their work (Z) visa must have their employer submit social security contribution records for all employees.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the employing company must include Chinese nationals among its staff, which is a mandatory requirement for the visa extension to be approved.<\/p>\n

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3. New Visa Application System Launched in the U.S. for Travel to China<\/b><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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As of September 30, 2025, individuals applying for a Chinese visa in the United States must use the online visa application system. The newly implemented approval process includes the following steps:<\/p>\n
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    This process differs significantly from the previous system. Foreign nationals planning to travel to China are encouraged to initiate the application process as early as possible to avoid travel disruptions.<\/p>\n

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    4. Overseas Z Visa Applications Now Require a Specific Type of Work Permit Notice<\/b><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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    Certain Chinese Visa Application Centers abroad only accept applications for Z (work) visas based on a \u201cForeign Work Permit Notification for Overseas Application.\u201d<\/p>\n

    If a foreign national first obtained a domestic work permit notification within China, it cannot be directly used to apply for a Z visa in these countries.<\/p>\n

    Instead, the domestic notification must be cancelled, and a new overseas work permit notification must be issued before proceeding with the Z visa application abroad.<\/p>\n

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    5. \u00a0China Extends Visa-Free Policy for Multiple Countries Until End of 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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    In an effort to continuously facilitate cross-border travel and exchanges, the Chinese government has announced an extension of its unilateral visa-free policy for citizens from selected countries. This extension will remain in effect until 24:00 on December 31, 2026.<\/p>\n

    Conditions for Visa-Free Entry into China<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Holders of ordinary passports from the listed countries may enter China without a visa for a stay of up to 30 days for the purposes of business, tourism, visiting relatives or friends, cultural or academic exchanges, or transit. Foreign nationals not meeting these visa-free conditions must still obtain a visa prior to entry.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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