China reopens visa-free travel to Japanese citizens

The issuance of port visas and the 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy for Japanese citizens to China have resumed as of Sunday, the National Immigration Administration said.

NIA said in a statement as the Japanese diplomatic and consular missions in China have resumed visa operations in China, NIA will resume issuing port visas and the 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy for Japanese citizens.

NIA suspended the issuance of port visas to Japanese citizens and excluded them from the policy of 72/144-hour visa-free transit as response to discriminatory restrictions imposed on Chinese travelers on Jan 12.