外交部：外国人持有效签证或居留许可 可免费重新办理签证

重点问题：中方正在逐步有序放开复工复产和其他各类必要来华人员的签证。需要说明的是，对这些人员中持有效签证或居留许可需要重新办理签证的，中国驻外使领馆一律免费办理。

China is relaxing in an orderly and gradual manner visa restrictions for foreigners entering China to resume economic activities and for other essential purposes. One more point to highlight is that for those who hold valid visa or residence permit but need visa renewal, Chinese embassies and consulates will provide them visa service for fre.

2020年8月10日，外交部发言人赵立坚主持例行记者会现场。

《人民日报》记者：一个有关人员往来的问题。中方此前已表示会采取必要措施，保障从事必要经贸、科技等活动的外国人员来华。请问中方采取了哪些举措为确有需要来华的外国人申办签证提供便利？

People's Daily: China said it will take necessary measures to facilitate foreign nationals' entry to China for essential economic, trade, scientific and technological activities. What steps has China specifically taken in terms of visa issuance?

赵立坚：中国政府自3月28日起暂时停止绝大部分外国人持当时有效来华签证和居留许可入境，但同时对来华从事必要经贸、科技等活动，以及出于紧急人道主义需要的外国人积极提供签证便利。近来，随着多国疫情得到控制，人员交往需求增加。为此，中方正在逐步有序放开复工复产和其他各类必要来华人员的签证。需要说明的是，对这些人员中持有效签证或居留许可需要重新办理签证的，中国驻外使领馆一律免费办理。

Zhao Lijian: The Chinese government has suspended entry for most foreigners holding valid visa or residence permit starting from March 28, but at the same time we've facilitated visa applications of foreign nationals seeking entry for essential economic, trade, scientific and technological activities or out of emergency humanitarian needs. Recently, as the situation has been brought under control in many countries, people are looking forward to making foreign trips. Thus, China is relaxing in an orderly and gradual manner visa restrictions for foreigners entering China to resume economic activities and for other essential purposes. One more point to highlight is that for those who hold valid visa or residence permit but need visa renewal, Chinese embassies and consulates will provide them visa service for free.

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