On June 22, the official WeChat account of the Chinese embassy in the United States issued a notice that compensation will be given to 10-year multiple visas that have temporarily lost their entry functions due to the impact of the epidemic. Below is more information as well as clarification.

6月22日，中国驻美国大使馆微信公号发布通知，对因疫情影响暂时丧失入境功能的10年期多次签证给予补偿。以下是更多信息和澄清。

From March 15, 2023, the Chinese government has further adjusted the visa and entry policies for foreigners visiting China. Among them, visas issued before March 28, 2020 and still valid have been resumed.

从2023年3月15日起，中国政府进一步调整了外国人来华旅游的签证和入境政策。其中，2020年3月28日前签发的、仍然有效的签证已恢复发放。

Q&A About 10-Year Visa Reimbursement & Similar Visas

关于10年签证给予补偿和的问答

Recently, some applicants asked whether the Chinese embassy or consulate in the United States could provide compensation for the 10-year multi-time valid visa, which was unavailable for nearly three years (from March 28, 2020 to March 14, 2023) due to the impact of the epidemic. The answer is explained as follows:最近，有申请人询问中国驻美国使领馆是否可以为10年多次有效签证提供补偿，该签证因疫情影响近三年（2020年3月28日至2023年3月14日）无法获得。相关解释如下：1.    U.S. citizens holding multi-year multiple-entry visas issued by Chinese visa agencies abroad in accordance with bilateral reciprocal agreements before March 28, 2020, whose visas were closed from March 28, 2020 to March 14, 2023 due to the epidemic Temporary loss of entry function for a period of time, can apply for compensation.1.持有中国签证机构在2020年3月28日之前根据双边互惠协议在国外签发的多年多次入境签证的美国公民，其签证在2020年03月28日至2023年03月14日期间因疫情暂时丧失入境功能一段时间，可申请赔偿。However, if a new multi-year multiple-entry visa or domestic residence permit has been issued after March 28, 2020, the original multi-year multiple-entry visa will not be compensated.但是，如果在2020年3月28日之后签发了新的多年多次入境签证或国内居留许可，则不会补偿原来的多年多次签证。2. The applicant can voluntarily choose whether to apply for compensation after the visa expires. For those who choose compensation, the embassy or consulate will handle multiple visas for 3 years for free. If you choose to give up, the embassy or consulate will issue a new 10-year multiple-entry visa for the applicant, and the normal fee will be charged.2.申请人可以在签证到期后自愿选择是否申请补偿。对于选择补偿的人，使领馆将免费办理3年的多次签证。如果您选择放弃，大使馆或领事馆将为申请人签发新的10年多次入境签证，并收取正常费用。3. Apply for a compensation visa according to the normal visa application process and material requirements.3.按照正常的签证申请流程和材料要求申请补偿签证。4. The Chinese embassy and consulates in the United States will no longer accept similar visa applications for 10-year multiple-entry visas with a validity period of more than half a year from now on. The parties concerned can voluntarily choose whether to apply for compensation after the visa expires.

4.中国驻美国使领馆即日起不再受理有效期超过半年的10年多次入境签证的类似签证申请，当事人可自行选择签证到期后是否申请补偿。