Under the newly expanded visa-free transit policy, U.S. citizens may enter many parts of China for up to 10 days without a visa, but they must continue to another country afterward. They can’t just go from the U.S. to China roundtrip visa-free.

The policy applies to some foreigners, including Americans, who are traveling through China and another country.

China said Tuesday it was expanding its visa-free transit policy, allowing eligible foreign travelers to stay in parts of the country as long as 10 days.

In its efforts to attract visitors, the country extended stays from less than a week to up to 10 days for visitors between destinations.

China announced on Tuesday a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travellers to 240 hours, or 10 days, from the original 72-144 hours, as authorities aim to lure more foreign visitors.

China has extended its visa-free transit from 72/144 hours to 240 hours (10 days), adding 21 new ports and expanding access to more regions

China will now offer 10 days of visa-free transit for international travellers, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on Tuesday. Passport holders from 54 nations - including Australia,

In recent years, China has taken a series of steps to streamline its inbound travel. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Tuesday afternoon that China has reached full mutual visa exemption agreements with 26 countries, and adopted a unilateral visa-free policy for travelers from 38 countries.

The United States, however, is excluded from the list of countries where passport holders do not need a visa to stay in China for up to 30 days, NBC reported, whether it’s for b