ISSUING AUTHORITY:

State Council

DATE OF ISSUANCE:

August 14, 2025

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 1, 2025

On August 14, 2025, the Decision of the State Council on Amendment to the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners (the “Decision”) was released.

According to the Decision, the following paragraph is added to Article 6 of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners (the “Regulations”) as item (6): K visa shall be issued to foreign young science and technology talents. The following paragraph is added to Article 7(1) of the Regulations: for application for K visa, the conditions and requirements for foreign young science and technology talents as specified by competent authority in China shall be satisfied, and relevant supporting materials shall be submitted. The Decision shall become effective on October 1, 2025.

Reference:

国务院关于修改《中华人民共和国外国人入境出境管理条例》的决定