China has implemented a visa-free policy for six countries

2024/03/08 14:47:20

The Department of Consular Affairs of the Foreign Ministry announced on 7th of March that China has decided to expand the existing visa exemption policy for ordinary passport holders from six countries (Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg). This expansion aims to further facilitate personnel exchanges between China and other nations. From March 14 to November 30, 2024, individuals holding ordinary passports from the aforementioned countries can enter China without a visa for purposes such as business activities, tourism, visiting relatives and friends or transit. However, those who do not meet the requirements for visa exemption from these countries are still required to obtain a valid Chinese visa prior to their entry into the country.

外交部领事司7日发布：为进一步促进中外人员往来，中方决定扩大免签国家范围，对瑞士、爱尔兰、匈牙利、奥地利、比利时、卢森堡6个国家持普通护照人员试行免签政策。2024年3月14日至11月30日期间，上述国家持普通护照人员来华经商、旅游观光、探亲访友和过境不超过15天，可免签入境。上述国家不符合免签条件人员仍需在入境前办妥来华签证。

sources from Xinhua News