Title: The heads of the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, and the State Immigration Administration answered questions from reporters on the "Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulations on the Administration of Entry and Exit of Foreigners of the People's Republic of China"

Xinhua News Agency reporter

Prince of the State Council Li Qiang recently signed the State Council Order No. 814, promulgating the "Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulations on the Administration of Entry and Exit of Foreigners of the People's Republic of China", which will come into effect on October 1, 2025. Recently, the heads of the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, and the State Immigration Administration answered reporters' questions on the relevant issues decided.

Q: Please briefly introduce the background of the decision.

A: The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that science and technology are the primary productive force, talent is the primary resource, and innovation is the primary driving force. We must implement more active, more open and more effective talent policies. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China made arrangements for the formation of an internationally competitive talent system. China's development requires the participation of world talents, and China's development also provides opportunities for world talents. In order to implement the strategy of building a country with talents in the new era, facilitate foreign young scientific and technological talents to come to China, and promote international cooperation and exchanges with young scientific and technological talents, in accordance with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, the Ministry of Justice, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, the State Immigration Bureau and other departments, studied and drafted the "Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulations on the Administration of Entry and Exit of Foreigners of the People's Republic of China (Draft)".

Q: What are the main contents of the decision?

A: The "Regulations on the Administration of Entry and Exit of Foreigners of the People's Republic of China" stipulates the categories and issuance methods of ordinary visas in my country. It was decided to make two amendments to the regulations: First, a new K-character visa was added to the ordinary visa category stipulated in the regulations, and it was clearly issued to foreign young scientific and technological talents who entered the country. Second, it is stipulated that applying for a K-character visa shall comply with the conditions and requirements of foreign young scientific and technological talents stipulated by relevant competent departments of the Chinese government, and submit corresponding supporting documents.

Q: What are the conditions and requirements to meet when applying for a K-character visa? What supporting documents are needed?

Answer: The K-character visa is issued to foreign young scientific and technological talents who graduate from well-known universities or research institutions at home and abroad and obtain corresponding academic degree certificates (bachelor's degree or above), or engage in related professional education and scientific research in the above-mentioned institutions. The specific conditions and requirements will be announced on the websites of Chinese embassies and consulates abroad.

Q: What are the characteristics of K-character visas compared with existing visa types?

A: Compared with the existing 12 ordinary visas, the K-word visa will provide more convenience for licensees in terms of entry, validity period and stay period. After entering the country, licensees can engage in exchanges in areas such as education, science and technology, and culture, entrepreneurship, business, etc. The K-word visa only has specific requirements for age, educational background or work experience, and does not require a domestic employment or invitation unit, and the application process will be more convenient.

Q: What work needs to be done to ensure the smooth implementation of the decision?

Answer: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will work with relevant parties to do the following work: First, formulate supporting measures, clarify the specific conditions and requirements for applying for K-character visas, upgrade and improve the visa application system, optimize the application process, and ensure that the relevant policies for adding K-character visas are implemented. The second is to adopt various methods to make the decision and publish K-character visa application conditions and materials that need to be submitted through multiple channels to facilitate applicants to submit applications. Third, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security and other relevant departments and embassies and consulates abroad will work together to do a good job in issuing K-character visas, extending, reissueing and reissuing of domestic visas, as well as the management of residence after entry of foreign young scientific and technological talents, and provide corresponding conveniences for applicants and licensees in accordance with the law.