August 26, 2026

China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy

Eligible ports and permitted stay areas for 240-hour visa-free transit policy.

August 19, 2026

Single travel permit to push GBA integration

Macao residents and Hong Kong permanent residents can now use a single document — the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens) — to complete automated immigration clearance when both departing from and arriving at three ports linking Guangdong province and the Macao Special Administrative Region.

August 17, 2026

Guangdong attracts over 1m college graduates in 2026

Guangdong has attracted more than one million university and college graduates for work and to start businesses so far this year, demonstrating that the southern province remains a sought-after destination for talents.

August 3, 2026

Policies concerning expats, foreign enterprises in July 2026

July 31, 2026

Guangzhou launches new all-in-one visitor service platform

Hello Guangzhou, the Guangzhou public security bureau's new visitor service platform, was launched on Friday, hoping to resolve longstanding pain points for the city's rising number of inbound visitors and expats.

February 28, 2026

Tax refund policy refined to spur inbound spending

Policy: Threshold for tax refunds lowered to 200 yuan

September 10, 2025

A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates (2025 Edition)

On December 17, 2024, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced that it would fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy for foreign nationals.

March 18, 2025

Global eyes on Guangdong: Code your future in China's innovation bay

The 2025 "Million Talents to South China" Plan Comprehensive Career Fair (Spring Session) took place on March 16 in Guangzhou, Guangdong and continues online until March 31.

October 21, 2024

Instructions on Application for S2 (Short-term Private Business) Visa for Foreigners

Foreigners who pay a short-term visit to their foreign family members with residence permits in Guangdong. The family members include spouse, parents, spouse's parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, and children's spouse.

October 21, 2024

Instructions on M (Business) Visa Application

Foreigners engaging in business activities in China.