On June 6, the 6th Yangtze River Delta Integration Development High-Level Forum was held in Wenzhou. The forum announced a list of 10 practical projects, including the implementation of a 144-hour visa-free transit policy for foreigners throughout the region.
6月6日,第六届长江三角洲区域一体化发展高层论坛在温州举行。论坛宣布了10个实际项目清单,包括在该地区为外国人实施144小时免签过境政策。
The tenth item on the list states: Eligible foreigners with valid international travel documents and connecting flight tickets with confirmed dates and seats within a specified timeframe, departing to a third country or region through any designated port in the Yangtze River Delta region, may stay visa-free for up to 144 hours (6 days) in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui, enjoying conveniences for short-term business negotiations, cultural exchanges, sightseeing tourism, and visiting relatives and friends.清单上的第十项指出:符合条件的外国人持有有效的国际旅行证件和在指定时间内确认日期和座位的转机机票,通过长江三角洲地区的任何指定口岸前往第三国或地区,可以在上海市、江苏省、浙江省和安徽省免签停留长达144小时(6天),享受短期商务洽谈、文化交流、观光旅游以及探亲访友的便利。
Initially approved by the State Council in January 2016, the 144-hour visa-free policy allowed travelers from 54 countries to enter or exit through designated ports in Shanghai, Nanjing, and Hangzhou without a visa, enabling them to stay for up to six days in Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The policy expanded in December 2019 to include Ningbo Airport as part of the initiative to support the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Delta region.最初由国务院在2016年1月批准的144小时免签政策允许来自54个国家的旅行者无需签证通过上海、南京和杭州的指定口岸入境或出境,使他们能够在上海市和江苏省、浙江省停留长达六天。该政策在2019年12月扩展到包括宁波机场,作为支持长江三角洲地区高质量发展的举措之一。