Your Essential Guide to Thriving as an Expat in the Middle Kingdom
This guide will take you on a delicious journey, exploring China’s Culinary traditions, each one unique and magnificent in its own right. There’s more to Chinese cuisine than just fried rice and dumplings! Have you ever wondered what makes Chinese food so irresistibly tantalizing, so profoundly versatile, and so deeply embedded in its rich cultural … Read more
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday that from March 14, 2024, to November 30, 2024, China will implement a unilateral visa waiver policy for the following 6 countries: Ordinary passport holders from the above countries can enter China without a visa for up to 15 days for:
To foster international business relations, Shanghai has initiated 24-hour port visa services, ensuring expatriates can promptly attend to critical matters within the city. This comprehensive visa policy extends to expatriates invited for various purposes, including business, visitation, work, and internship opportunities. Visa Types and Essential Documentation Shanghai’s online exit-entry administration portal has outlined the necessary … Read more
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that starting March 31, Chinese passenger airlines will increase their weekly round-trip flights to China from USA to 50, up from 35. This represents nearly one-third of pre-pandemic levels, marking a significant step towards normalization in the U.S.-China aviation market for the upcoming Summer 2024 travel season. … Read more
A significant increase in the limit of China mobile payments for foreigners was recently announced with the aim to address payment challenges encountered by international travelers. Zhang Qingsong, the deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, revealed plans to raise the single transaction limit for foreigners using mobile payments in China from $1,000 to … Read more
According to the MFA, “E-Houwiya” facilitates remote entry into the citizens’ portal, retrieval of civil documents, and receipt of notifications concerning driving permits and vehicle papers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad revealed that Tunisian expats now have access to their mobile identity via the “E-Houwiya” platform, developed in collaboration with the … Read more
Obtaining a birth certificate in China is a crucial process for citizens, whether they were born before or after March 1, 1996. Birth certificates serve as essential documents for various purposes, including identification, citizenship proof, and legal matters. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the steps for obtaining a birth certificate based on … Read more
With its rich cultural heritage and vast geographical expanse, China is a land of diverse and incredible culinary delights. Each region boasts unique flavours and techniques that reflect its history, geography, climate, and cultural influences. As food is an integral component of Chinese culture, it is no wonder that travellers are drawn to the mouth-watering … Read more
Air passengers (from almost all countries) transiting in mainland China for no more than 24 hours before departing for a third country or region, do not require a visa. This is known as China’s 24-hour transit without visa (24-hour TWOV). In this blog post, we will explore in details who and how to qualify for … Read more
Air China is aiming to boost flights to China from Switzerland by means of including a 5th weekly flight between Geneva and Beijing from the beginning of April. The provider is presently the sole operator in this route and could growth frequency with a brand-new flight to Beijing on Wednesdays.