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China travel rule changes

A dated index of visitor rules that can change your money, legal status, booking or access. Each guide shows the official sources, verification method and next planned review behind its advice.

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The newest source check in this monitoring set is 22 Sept 2026. The next scheduled review is 22 Oct 2026. Open the relevant guide to see the named sources and method before a high-consequence decision.

Recent material changes

What changed in the current guidance.

This is a change log, not a prediction. Dates are the policy or notice dates supported by the linked guide's primary sources. A source recheck without a material rule change updates the guide card below, not this list.

Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam joined the 240-hour transit policy

The NIA added these two nationalities to the transit policy, retaining the designated-port and permitted-area conditions. The same notice expanded a separate Hainan-only exemption; it did not grant a nationwide 30-day waiver.

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Departure tax refund inspections changed

Applications below RMB 10,000 moved to proportional random checks, while larger applications remain subject to item-by-item inspection.

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Online non-hotel registration began in seven pilot areas

The NIA opened online temporary accommodation registration in seven provincial-level pilot areas while keeping in-person registration available.

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Weixin Pay published its international-card fee rule

Tenpay confirmed no international-card service fee at RMB 200 or less and a 3% fee above RMB 200, subject to the checkout display.

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The 240-hour transit policy expanded to 65 ports

Five Guangdong ports were added. At that time, the policy covered 55 eligible nationalities and 65 ports in 24 provincial-level regions; the nationality list was expanded again in August 2026.

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