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China has officially announced that it will implement a visa-free policy for foreign tour groups arriving in the country by cruise ship. This is a move aimed at facilitating cruise tourism.
Specifically, foreign tourist groups arriving in China by cruise ship, organized and hosted by Chinese travel companies, may be exempt from visa requirements at cruise ports in 13 cities such as Tianjin, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Shanghai, etc., and the group's stay will not exceed 15 days.
China grants visa-free entry to foreign tour groups arriving by cruise ship.
The mandatory conditions for visa-free entry include: the tourist group must consist of at least two people; the tour must be organized by a licensed Chinese travel company; and the cruise ship must dock at one of the 13 designated tourist ports, including Tianjin, Shanghai, Dalian, Lianyungang, Wenzhou, Zhoushan, Xiamen, Qingdao, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beihai, Haikou, and Sanya.
To enter the country, tourists need to present a passport valid for at least six months and a return cruise ticket.
To enter the country, tourists need to present a passport valid for at least six months and a return cruise ticket. Fill out the immigration form as instructed by customs officers. Have your photo taken and your fingerprints recorded.
The National Immigration Administration of China has decided to add seven tourist ports in Dalian, Lianyungang, Wenzhou, Zhoushan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Beihai to the list of ports eligible for visa-free transit, aiming to facilitate travel and departure for citizens of 54 countries via cruise ships from these ports.
