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China Extends APEC Business Travel Card Stay Duration

According to information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Consular Express service on the 30th, in order to continuously facilitate the travel of business people in the Asia-Pacific region, China has decided to extend the maximum stay for APEC Business Travel Card holders in China from 60 days to 90 days, with this change taking effect starting from November 1, 2026.

From November 18th to 19th, the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Shenzhen. The theme of this meeting is "Building an APEC Community for Common Prosperity". This is also the third time that China has served as the host of APEC.