China Offers More Flexible Visas for Professionals in the Greater Bay Area

What’s new: China unveiled a new visa program for professional talent in the Greater Bay Area Thursday that will allow multiple entries to Hong Kong and Macao from the mainland starting Feb. 20.

The new permits will allow eligible holders stay as long as 30 days, the National Immigration Administration said. Currently, travel permits for individual tourists and business visitors from the Chinese mainland allow a maximum stay of seven days in Hong Kong or Macao.