In order to further facilitate Chinese and foreign personnel exchanges, China has decided to expand the scope of visa-free countries, and from November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2025, China has granted unilateral visa-free access to nine more countries.
Nine Countries
These include Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia and Japan, whose nationals can enjoy the visa-free policy if they hold a regular passport.
At the same time, China has decided to optimize its entry policy simultaneously, including exchange visits as the reason for visa-free stay, and extend the visa-free stay period from the current 15 days to 30 days.
So far, China has implemented unilateral visa-free travel for travelers holding ordinary passports from 38 countries.
Other Twenty-nine Countries
Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Brunei
Since the beginning of this year, China has signed visa exemption agreements with six countries: Singapore, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Antigua and Barbuda, Georgia and Solomon Islands.
Visa Waiver Countries
Solomon Islands, Georgia, Thailand, Singapore, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Antigua and Barbuda, Albania, United Arab Emirates, Barbados, Bahamas, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dominica, Ecuador, Fiji, Grenada, Qatar, Mauritius, Serbia, Seychelles, SAN Marino, Suriname, Tonga, Armenia.
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