China Visa Update — 27 April 2026

China's visa-free policies are delivering record results for 2026, with **foreign arrivals up 34 percent** in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, driven by expanded access and streamlined processing.[1][5] ## Expanded Visa-Free Access **50 countries** now enjoy unilateral 30-d

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• https://www.visahq.com/news/2026-04-26/cn/beijing-rolls-out-one-stop-visa-free-transit-services-as-7-million-border-crossings-logged-in-2026/
• https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202604/1359626.shtml
• https://visaforchina.cn/ISB3_EN/tanchuanggonggao/296172328121929785.html
• https://www.gov.im/news/2026/apr/22/china-will-accept-isle-of-man-passports-for-visa-free-scheme/
• https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202604/27/WS69eed411a310d6866eb45b84.html