China sees continued growth in foreign cross-border travel
Source: Xinhua | 2026-09-10 | Editor:Jennifer
A police officer helps a Thai passenger with entry registration at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 13, 2026. (Photo by Zeng Yanyan/Xinhua)
Foreign travel to China continued to pick up in the first eight months of this year, as the country expanded visa-free access and other measures aimed at making entry easier for international travelers.
Foreign nationals made nearly 61.29 million trips across China's borders from January through August, up 19.5 percent over the year-earlier level, according to data released Thursday. Of the entries into China by foreign nationals during the period, 23.72 million were visa-free, accounting for 77.6 percent of the total, up 26.8 percent year on year.
The figures were released at a sub-forum on immigration management cooperation held as part of the 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum, held in the city of Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province.
China has steadily eased visa rules to allow longer stays and wider travel for international visitors, part of efforts to facilitate cross-border exchanges and boost inbound tourism. It currently offers unilateral visa-free entry to nationals of 50 countries, while its 240-hour visa-free transit program covers 57 countries.
You May Like
-
139th Canton Fair attracts 245,000 foreign buyers in first t...
The first two phases of the 139th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, have attracted 245,000 overseas buyers from 219 countries and reg...
InKunming 2026-04-28 -
Explainer: China ups legal tools to counter foreign long-arm...
China's newly introduced rules on countering foreign long-arm jurisdiction are expected to bolster the country's responses to such practices, according to legal...
InKunming 2026-04-17 -
Update: China's Q1 foreign trade data consolidate "stabilize...
InKunming 2026-04-15 -
China's foreign trade reaches new heights, data shows
China's foreign trade reached 11.84 trillion yuan ($1.74 trillion) in the first quarter of 2026 - surpassing 11 trillion yuan for the first time on record over ...
InKunming 2026-04-14 -
China issues rules on countermeasures against foreign states...
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a decree of the State Council to publish a new set of rules on countering foreign states' unlawful extraterritorial jurisdic...
InKunming 2026-04-14 -
China's foreign exchange reserves decline in March
China's foreign exchange reserves stood at 3.3421 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of March 2026, down 85.7 billion dollars, or 2.5 percent, from the end of F...
InKunming 2026-04-08 -
AmCham report shows China remains magnet for foreign investm...
China remains a key destination for foreign businesses, with more companies surveyed continuing to invest in the market despite global economic uncertainties, a...
InKunming 2026-03-11 -
How convenient is it for foreign visitors in China? | Views ...
How is the experience of "traveling in China"? And what do Chinese people observe in this trend? Let's head to Chang'an Avenue and hear what Chinese and foreign...
InKunming 2026-03-08 -
China refutes foreign media report on missile deal
China on Monday dismissed foreign media report suggesting that Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles and urged rel...
InKunming 2026-03-03 -
Chinese premier hosts symposium for foreign experts in China
Ahead of the Spring Festival, Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday afternoon hosted a symposium at the Great Hall of the People for representatives of foreign exp...
InKunming 2026-02-14
