According to the Announcement on Entry by Foreign Nationals Holding Valid Chinese
Residence Permits of Three Categories on 23 September by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of The People’s Republic of China and National Immigration Administration, foreign nationals
holding valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal matters and reunion are allowed to
enter China with no need for applying for new visas from 0 a m., 28 September 2020. If the
above three categories of residence permits held by foreign nationals expired after 0 a.m.,
28 March 2020, the holders may apply for relevant visas by presenting the expired residence
permits and relevant materials to the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Hanoi on the
condition that the purpose of the holders’ visit to China remains unchanged. The above-mentioned
personnel shall strictly abide by the Chinese regulations on epidemic prevention and control.

Other measures in the Announcement issued on March 26 will continue to be implemented.

For consultation, please contact us： 
by phone at 024 32753888, by email at: hanoicenter@visaforchina.org

Business hours: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Monday-Friday, closed on Saturdays, Sundays and
Public Holidays)

                                                 
                                                                Chinese Visa Application Service Center Hanoi
                                                                                September 25,2020