Under the newly expanded visa-free transit policy, U.S. citizens may enter many parts of China for up to 10 days without a visa, but they must continue to another country afterward. They can’t just go from the U.S. to China roundtrip visa-free.

The policy applies to some foreigners, including Americans, who are traveling through China and another country.

China said Tuesday it was expanding its visa-free transit policy, allowing eligible foreign travelers to stay in parts of the country as long as 10 days.

In its efforts to attract visitors, the country extended stays from less than a week to up to 10 days for visitors between destinations.

China announced on Tuesday a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travellers to 240 hours, or 10 days, from the original 72-144 hours, as authorities aim to lure more foreign visitors.

China will now offer 10 days of visa-free transit for international travellers, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on Tuesday. Passport holders from 54 nations - including Australia,

China has been easing its visa policies in recent months to bring back international visitors. The country has also waived visa requirements for passport holders from 38 countries, allowing them to stay in China for up to 30 days.

The United States, however, is excluded from the list of countries where passport holders do not need a visa to stay in China for up to 30 days, NBC reported, whether it’s for b