***Visa exemption for 12 countries***
To promote exchanges between Chinese and foreign nationals, China has decided to extend the visa-free policy to Dec. 31, 2025, for citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Citizens of these countries with ordinary passports will be allowed to enter and stay in China visa-free for up to 15 days for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, and transit.
***72/144-hour visa-free transit in China***
Passengers from 53 countries can enter China from designated ports with their valid travel documents and a connecting ticket to a third country or region, with a confirmed seat and date within 144 hours. Please check the following link for more information.
What to know before you travel: China's 144-hour visa-free transit (shanghai.gov.cn)
***Visa application***
If you need an official invitation letter for Visa application, please contact Ms. Wen Wang (wang.wen@sjtu.edu.cn) with the following information:
1) Name as it appears in your passport
2) Position and Institution
3) Passport number
4) Gender
5) Nationality
6) Date of Birth
7) Arrival and departure dates
Please also indicate “SPCS2024-invitation-letter “in the subject line
