To further facilitate exchanges between Chinese and foreign nationals, China has decided to expand the list of visa-free countries, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on November 22. From November 30, 2024, to December 31, 2025, China will implement a visa-free policy for travelers holding passports issued by Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia, Latvia, and Japan. In addition, China has decided to further optimize the visa-free policy by including exchange visits as a valid reason for visa-free entry and extending the visa-free stay from the current 15 days to 30 days.
Starting from November 30, 2024, travelers holding passports issued by 38 visa-free countries, including the 9 countries mentioned above, will be able to enter China for business, tourism, family reunions, exchanges, or transit without a visa, provided their stay does not exceed 30 days. (Chinese source: CCTV News Reporter: Zhu Ruomeng Translator: Zhang Yahan Proofreader:Chen Xingjieand Zhao Hanqing)
