New rule to allow 6 days without visa

Cities in the Yangtze River Delta link up to provide convenience to foreign visitors

The country's first cross-region visa-free transit policy will take effect on Jan 30 in the Yangtze River Delta region, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday.

The policy gives 144 hours - six days - with no visa requirement to foreign tourists or businesspeople from 51 countries who pass through Jiangsu province, Zhejiang province or Shanghai.