On December 21st, at 2:30 AM, Josephine King, a Canadian passenger on flight D7352, successfully completed customs clearance at Changsha Huanghua International Airport. Ms. King became the first foreign national to benefit from the 240-hour visa-free transit policy.

12月21日凌晨2時(shí)30分，加拿大籍旅客約瑟芬·金（音譯）乘坐D7352次國際航班抵達(dá)長(zhǎng)沙黃花國際機(jī)場(chǎng)，隨后順利辦理通關(guān)手續(xù),，成為湖南口岸首位享受240小時(shí)過境免簽政策的外籍旅客,。

The National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on December 17 that it would fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, effective immediately. The stay duration for foreign nationals eligible for visa-free transit has been extended from the previous 72 hours and 144 hours to 240 hours (10 days). Additionally, 21 ports of entry and exit have been added for visa-free transit individuals, further expanding the allowed areas for visa-free transit travelers. Eligible individuals from 54 eligible countries, including Russia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Canada, traveling from China to a third country (region), can enter visa-free through any of the 60 open ports including Changsha Huanghua International Airport and Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport.

國家移民管理局12月17日發(fā)布公告，即日起全面放寬優(yōu)化過境免簽政策,，將過境免簽外國人在境內(nèi)停留時(shí)間由原72小時(shí)和144小時(shí)均延長(zhǎng)為240小時(shí),，同時(shí)新增21個(gè)口岸為過境免簽人員入出境口岸，并進(jìn)一步擴(kuò)大停留活動(dòng)區(qū)域,。符合條件的俄羅斯,、巴西、英國,、美國,、加拿大等54國人員，從中國過境前往第三國（地區(qū)）,，可從包括長(zhǎng)沙,、張家界口岸在內(nèi)的60個(gè)對(duì)外開放口岸免簽入境。

A spokesperson for the Hunan General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection noted that under the updated policy, the permitted stay for eligible passengers entering China through Changsha Huanghua International Airport has been extended from 72 hours to 240 hours. Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport in Hunan Province is among the 21 newly added ports for visa-free transit. By December 17, Hunan had recorded nearly 470,000 inbound foreign visits, up 163.4% year on year. Visa-free entries accounted for 180,000 of these visits, representing a remarkable 868% year-on-year growth.

湖南邊檢總站相關(guān)負(fù)責(zé)人介紹,，湖南省原在長(zhǎng)沙口岸適用的72小時(shí)過境免簽延長(zhǎng)為240小時(shí),，新增張家界口岸為過境免簽人員入出境口岸。據(jù)統(tǒng)計(jì),，截至12月17日,，湖南口岸全年入境外國人近47萬人次，同比增長(zhǎng)163.4%,。其中通過免簽入境的達(dá)18萬人次,，同比增長(zhǎng)868%。

So far, Changsha Huanghua International Airport and Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport have each designated a dedicated area for filling out applications for temporary entry permits. Security officers are on duty to provide services on-site, ensuring a smooth custom clearance for passengers.

目前,，長(zhǎng)沙口岸,、張家界口岸已劃定“臨時(shí)入境許可申請(qǐng)”專區(qū)，安排民警靠前服務(wù),，提高旅客通關(guān)體驗(yàn),。