National immigration administration, Government agency

Beijing [China], Mar 27 : Beijing has decided to temporarily suspend entry of all foreign nationals into China because of the rapid global spread of the coronavirus and spike in the cases of foreign cases in the country, according to an announcement made by the Foreign Ministry and the National Immigration Administration."The suspension -- starting on Saturday, Mar 28 -- is a temporary measure that China is compelled to take in light of the outbreak situation and the practices of other countries," the announcement said, People's Daily China reported.According to the announcement, entry by foreign nationals with APEC business travel cards will be suspended as well.Policies including port visas, 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy, Hainan 30-day visa-free policy, 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign cruise-group-tour through Shanghai Port, Guangdong 144-hour visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong or Macao SAR, and Guangxi 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups of ASEAN countries will also be temporarily suspended.Entry with diplomatic, service, courtesy, or C visas will not be affected and foreign nationals coming to China for necessary economic, trade, scientific or technological activities or out of emergency humtarian needs may apply for visas at Chinese embassies or consulates, the announcement said.The entry by foreign nationals with visas issued after this announcement will not be affected, the statement said.China will stay in close touch with all sides and properly handle personnel exchanges with the rest of the world under the special circumstances, it said, adding that the above-mentioned measures will be calibrated in light of the evolving situation and announced accordingly.As per WHO over 542,378 confirmed cases have been reported worldwide and over 24,368 people have lost their lives to the infectious coronavirus.( With inputs from ANI )

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