China Reports 192 Million Q3 Border Crossings as Visa-Free Entries Rise
China recorded 192 million border trips in the third quarter, with visa-free foreign entries making up nearly 78 percent of foreign arrivals.
2026年10月27日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /Cross-border travel to and from China expanded significantly in the third quarter. China recorded 192 million inbound and outbound trips between July and September.
Foreign arrivals reached 11.6 million during this period. That represents a 15.6 percent increase year on year. Nearly nine million foreign visitors entered China without a visa. Visa-free entries made up 77.5 percent of total foreign arrivals. Visa-free foreign entries rose by 24.1 percent.
Travel by mainland Chinese residents also grew. Outbound trips reached 48.51 million. This marks a 7.5 percent increase from last year. The National Immigration Administration issued 5.34 million ordinary passports during the quarter.
The administration also expanded its online services. Its official website now supports six United Nations languages. The portal added Russian, French, Spanish, and Arabic versions. These join the existing Chinese and English versions. The platform offers policy news, service guides, and office inquiry tools for international travellers.
Source: National Immigration Administration of China
