Chongqing: Promoting the expansion of departure tax refund regions and scale. Within three years, the number of departure tax refund shops in the city will reach 200.

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18/07/2025
The Chongqing Municipal Government issued the "Chongqing Measures to Boost Consumption", proposing to accelerate the attraction of foreign consumption. Promote the expansion of the territory and scale of departure tax refund, with the goal of reaching 200 departure tax refund stores in the city within three years. Support the establishment of "Chongqing Made" exhibition and sales zones in duty-free shops and key business districts in the city, implementing value-added tax refunds for purchases made by overseas tourists. Construct a comprehensive service center for inbound personnel to provide one-stop services for those coming to Chongqing. Implement an inbound tourism promotion plan, explore the establishment of overseas cultural and tourism promotion centers, and carry out global promotion activities such as "Hello! Chongqing". Improve the efficiency of visa-free services for foreign nationals transiting through, jointly implement the "240-hour" visa-free transit policy with Sichuan Province, and encourage overseas tourist groups to enter Chongqing and exit Chengdu or enter Chengdu and exit Chongqing. Accelerate the construction of an international aviation gateway hub and increase the number of direct international flight routes.