On November 3, the National Immigration Administration (Exit and Entry Administration of P.R. China) announced 10 immigration and exit-entry management service policy initiatives. Some policies related to Guangdong include adding 5 ports in the province as entry points for the 240-hour visa-free transit and promoting the application of intelligent exit-entry clearance at certain ports.
From November 5, 2025, the "facial recognition" intelligent exit-entry clearance function will be implemented at 12 more ports, including Pazhou Ferry Terminal and Nansha Passenger Port in Guangzhou, Huanggang, Luohu, Liantang, Futian and Wenjindu Ports in Shenzhen, Hengqin and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Ports in Zhuhai.
Canton Fair buyers enter China through the Zhoutouzui Immigration Inspection Station at the Pazhou Ferry Terminal
Support the efficient cross-border flow of production factors within the Shenzhen Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone (HTCZ-SZ).
Guangzhou Pazhou Ferry Terminal, Hengqin Port, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port, Zhongshan Port (Passenger) and West Kowloon Station Port of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link will be added as entry ports for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, increasing the number of applicable entry ports for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy from 60 to 65.
Hengqin Port
From November 20, 2025, the scope of pilot cities for "fully online processing" of the renewal and reissuance of exit-entry documents for mainland residents will expand. The number of pilot cities will increase from 20 to 50. The 30 newly added pilot cities include Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing in Guangdong Province.
Mainland residents traveling to and from Hong Kong SAR or Macao SAR with family visit endorsements may apply for the renewal of the same type of endorsement through China Travel Service (Holdings) Hong Kong Limited and China Travel Service (Macao) Ltd. before expiration if the allowed stay period of the endorsement is insufficient for their continued stay. Applications for renewal should be submitted at least 7 working days before the expiration of the stay period.
Online filling of the Arrival Card will be implemented. Foreigners may fill in the relevant entry information online before coming to China through the NIA's official website, Government Service Platform, "NIA 12367" APP, and WeChat (Alipay) mini program or by scanning the QR code with mobile phones.
Read the full policy: https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147413/c187308/content.html
Reporter | Dai Bosi
Photo | Zhoutouzui Immigration Inspection Station, Hengqin Port
Editor | Hu Nan, James Campion, Shen He
