一张邀请函就能免签来中国？

One invitation letter, and you can enter China visa-free?

It sounds unbelievable — but at the Shanghai Eastern Hub International Business Cooperation Zone, it’s real.

Under a groundbreaking policy approved in February 2024, overseas business visitors can enter this special zone without applying for a Chinese visa. All they need to do is complete a filing on the zone’s comprehensive information platform at least 48 hours in advance. After approval, they can travel with a valid passport (or international travel document) and an officially registered invitation letter. Once cleared by immigration authorities, they are allowed to enter the zone directly — visa-free — for up to 30 days if arriving on an international flight.

The zone is designed as a high-efficiency “international reception hall,” focusing on global business negotiations, high-end exhibitions, and professional training services. And it’s already being put to the test.

On January 30, the zone hosted its first major international business event since launch. More than 400 participants from 11 countries — including South Korea, India, and Thailand — gathered there, becoming the first group to experience this innovative entry policy.

To make the process seamless, Shanghai border authorities introduced 24-hour filing reviews, emergency entry arrangements, and flexible stay extension mechanisms. Volunteers guide shuttle vehicles in coordinated time slots, ensuring smooth transfers from airport arrival to zone entry. All participants can use fast-track immigration lanes, and for group travel, passengers on a 20-seat shuttle bus can complete inspection procedures in about one minute.

Many attendees described the experience with the same words: fast and convenient.

What if participants want to leave the zone and travel into downtown Shanghai or other parts of China?

In that case, they must present their valid passport and appropriate visa or entry permit to immigration authorities. Once approved, they can formally enter the rest of the country.

Importantly, Shanghai has also introduced a pre-review filing system for those exiting the zone and entering China proper. Approved participants can continue using fast-track immigration channels. For those who already entered China but still need to move between the zone and domestic areas, invitation records can be converted into travel permit applications with one click — further simplifying paperwork and reducing processing time.

Beyond just hosting meetings, the Shanghai Eastern Hub International Business Cooperation Zone is positioning itself as a strategic springboard. International firms can use the zone as their first landing point — holding negotiations, exhibitions, and training sessions visa-free — before expanding into Shanghai’s broader market and, eventually, other regions across China.

In short, the zone is not just about easier entry. It’s about building a smoother gateway for global business to connect with China.

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/rHS2tb_z4cXf_BZ4TY8cDg

这个好像限定只能在上海东方枢纽国际商务合作区这个地方晃悠，查了下只有0.88平方（公里）。梵蒂冈之囚了等于是

【引用自 mr_008】:
0.88平方
一块砖的大小

平方公里

估计下飞机还要专人接囚车直达？

原文 “ 对于核载20人的接驳车

其乘客查验工作可在1分钟内完成”

真的是囚车还有一分钟安检

现在外国-中国-香港-外国就可以免签2周+香港shopping一波，已经是实质性免签了吧。

仅限覆盖国家，绝大部分都是发达国家

发达国家现在都能免签中国了啊

敌对发达国家也有10天转机

一个梵蒂冈大小的地方10天还干不完的商务吗..

把香港替换成台湾可以吗

【引用自 summitguy】:
敌对发达国家也有10天转机
不知道伊朗这个事情会不会影响4月给免签

可以四个字

会不会影响四月见面都难说