2026年9月15日起中国出入境规则：游客容易搞错的地方
2026年9月15日起，虚假签证/入境陈述的后果更严。这不是旅游便利大礼包。240小时过境和免签项目仍保留；请如实填写入境卡。
核心观点
**From 15 September 2026**, updated exit-entry administration rules take effect. For ordinary visitors the practical message is: **do not file false materials or a fake travel purpose**—reporting and legal summaries describe **discretionary entry bans of about 1–5 years** for serious false statements. **30-day visa-free and 240-hour transit are not cancelled.** Fill the [Digital Arrival Card](/questions/how-to-complete-china-digital-arrival-card) **accurately**. This is **not** “China made tourism easier on 15 Sep.” Confirm details on **NIA +86-12367** the week you fly.
报道正文
变化内容
国务院关于出入境管理的规定于2026年7月下旬公布，并自2026年9月15日起生效。英文解读（移民法律栏目和地区媒体）强调虚假陈述后果更严，而不是新增旅游签证类别。在执法人员有合法依据时，设备检查可能适用—不要在柜台主动对抗；确保表格与你的机票信息一致。
免签便利措施继续并行适用：在列明范围内的单方面短期停留，以及持第三国续程机票的符合条件护照的240小时过境。
下一步
- Confirm visa-free vs 240h vs L visa on NIA lists.
- File the Digital Arrival Card in the 72-hour window.
- Run the before you go checklist.
- If your purpose is work, stop and get the right visa—do not “see what happens at the airport.”
可能变化的部分
Implementing FAQs from NIA may still be updated around the effective date. Ports apply rules unevenly in the first weeks. Call +86-12367 for your passport, not a WeChat rumor.
常见问题
Does 15 September 2026 add a new visa-free country list?
This package is **enforcement and administration**, not a substitute for the NIA visa-free roster. Check the **live NIA list**.
Can I keep using 240-hour transit after 15 September?
**Yes**, if you still meet TWOV rules (eligible passport, port, **third-country** onward ticket, stay area). The new rules sit **alongside** facilitation.
What should I not write on the arrival card?
Do not invent a tourism purpose if you intend to **work**. Do not copy someone else’s itinerary. Inconsistent tickets vs the form is how people get pulled aside.