Issued by:    State Council of the People's Republic of China
Issue No.:    Guoling No. 814
Release Date:    August 14, 2025
Effective date:    October 1, 2025
Links:    https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/202508/content_7036507.htm
The Decision amends the Regulations by adding a Category K visa to the types of ordinary visas, which shall be issued to foreign early-career scientific and technological talents entering China. Eligibility will be determined by standards set by the Chinese authorities, and applicants must supply the prescribed supporting documents. Detailed implementing rules for the Category K visa are being formulated and will be released in the near future.