https://ch101.site/changes/ A living, dated, source-linked log of real changes to China entry and readiness facts. Every entry carries one of five evidence labels and a source. Detection is automated (weekly source diff); publication is human-reviewed. en Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://ch101.site/changes/#russia-visa-free-2027 ch101-change-russia-visa-free-2027 Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Official clarification Some official FAQ pages still show an earlier expiry window of 14 Sep 2026 — this extension supersedes that. If you relied on a stale source, the current rule is more generous. China extended 30-day visa-free entry for Russian ordinary-passport holders (business, tourism, family visit, exchange, transit) through 31 Dec 2027, confirmed by MFA spokesperson Guo Jiakun at the 2026-05-20 press briefing. CH101 note: The stale 14 Sep 2026 date still appears on some embassy FAQ pages as of July 2026. Verify against the MFA source below, not secondary summaries. (Source: CGTN (MFA press briefing 2026-05-20). Verified 2026-07-03.) CGTN (MFA press briefing 2026-05-20) https://ch101.site/changes/#transit-240h-ports-65 ch101-change-transit-240h-ports-65 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT Official rule Five new entry/exit points — including two Pearl River Delta crossings and Hong Kong rail links — make southern China more accessible for transit without a visa. The 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit program grew from 60 to 65 eligible ports effective 5 Nov 2025, adding Guangzhou Baiyun, Zhuhai Hengqin, Zhongshan, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and West Kowloon Station (Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail). (Source: State Council (english.gov.cn). Verified 2026-07-03.) State Council (english.gov.cn) https://ch101.site/changes/#unilateral-45-extended-2026 ch101-change-unilateral-45-extended-2026 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT Official rule Policies that were set to expire end of 2025 now run through 2026, removing a key trip-planning risk for nationals of covered countries. Online pre-arrival entry cards also went live simultaneously. China extended 30-day unilateral visa-free entry for 45 countries to 31 Dec 2026 and added Sweden to the scheme from 10 Nov 2025. Separately, online pre-arrival entry card completion went live 20 Nov 2025. CH101 note: If your country is not on the 45-country list, check the full unilateral list at NIA — it has grown significantly across multiple batches since late 2023. (Source: Chinese Embassy notice (mirrors State Council). Verified 2026-07-03.) Chinese Embassy notice (mirrors State Council) https://ch101.site/changes/#transit-240h-launch-2024 ch101-change-transit-240h-launch-2024 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT Official rule This was the single largest expansion of China's transit window — tripling the previous 72-hour limit. It created a practical 10-day layover option usable for sightseeing, not just airport transfers. The National Immigration Administration raised visa-free transit stay from 72/144 hours to 240 hours and expanded eligible ports from 39 to 60 across 24 provincial-level regions, effective 19 Dec 2024. This is the baseline that all current 240-hour transit rules build on. CH101 note: The 240-hour window is counted from entry, not departure booking. The allowed travel area is restricted to the designated provinces — cross-province travel within the 24 is permitted, but leaving to non-listed provinces is not. (Source: National Immigration Administration. Verified 2026-07-03.) National Immigration Administration