Key Points
- China announced plans to enhance its online immigration service platform beginning October 9, 2023
Overview
The government of China announced plans to enhance its online immigration service platform beginning October 9, 2023. These enhancements will include:
- Introducing an online appointment option allowing foreign nationals to apply for visa extensions, renewals, reissues, and new stay and residence permit applications
- Introducing an option to complete online inquiries on the progress of visas, documents, foreign permanent resident ID cards, and other application types
What are the Changes?
The government of China will introduce new services to its online immigration platform beginning in October 2023. According to the government announcement, these measures aim to simplify the immigration process in the country.
Looking Ahead
Continue to check the government of China’s website for the latest updates and information.
Written by: Jessie Butchley, Global Immigration Writer, Envoy Global
Source: The National Immigration Administration, China
