China Transit Guide editorial team reviewed all port eligibility data, entry conditions, and country lists against current NIA policy. No policy changes detected since NIA Announcement No. 4/2025. Data confirmed current as of this date.
Policy Changelog
Official National Immigration Administration milestones only. Each entry links to the primary source.
NIA Announcement No. 4/2025 expanded the 240-hour transit visa-free implementation scope from 60 to 65 approved entry ports while keeping the stay area framework at 24 provincial-level regions.
NIA Announcement No. 4/2025 — 10 innovative measures (including port expansion)
NIA Announcement No. 2/2025 added Indonesia to the 240-hour transit visa-free policy, bringing the eligible-country list to 55 while keeping the implementation scope at 60 approved ports in 24 provincial-level regions.
NIA Announcement No. 2/2025 — Indonesia added to the 240-hour transit policy
NIA Announcement No. 12/2024 replaced the legacy 72-hour and 144-hour framing with the current 240-hour transit visa-free policy and expanded the official scope to 60 approved ports across 24 provincial-level areas.
NIA Announcement No. 12/2024 — further relaxing and optimizing the visa-free transit policy
Last reviewed: May 2026