The Chinese government reverts almost entirely to its pre-pandemic visa regimemore than three years after having hermetically sealed its borders. The latest provisions now allow to visitors of all categories (tourism, studies, culture, sports, MICE, etc...) to come to the country. Visit deletion of the last types of control comes after China proclaimed in February that it had beaten the epidemic wave of covid at the end of 2022.
Regions benefiting from a flexible visa regime or no visa at all -Hainan Island, cruise ships to the port of Shanghai or Guangdong province for travellers coming from Hong Kong or Macao. also find their advantages.
However, experts are not expecting a surge in international tourist arrivals, particularly from Europe, in the short term.. The perception of China in the West, as well as the often arbitrary and last-minute restrictions on travellers, have contributed to the downgrading of the destination's image.
As for business travellers, their number should also be smaller. Many Western companies have left the country as a result of the restrictive measures introduced during Covid. Added to this is an "anti-capitalist" crusade led by the government in recent years, which has shaken the confidence of investors - both international and Chinese...
