China: visa exemption confirmed for 6 new European countries

Having already begun its "test" of visa exemption for many nationalitiesChina continues to open up to international travelers, recently announcing the extension of its visa waiver policy to 6 new European countries. Find out more about this new measure and its implications for nationals of the countries concerned.

The 6 nationalities benefiting from the new Chinese visa waiver

At a press conference held during the National People's Congress in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced the extension of visa-free travel to six European countries. These are: Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg.

For Switzerland and Belgium, it was already an open secret..

Details of the new visa waiver

Under the new policy, effective from March 14, 2024In addition to the above, nationals of the countries concerned will be able to travel to China without a visa for a maximum period of 15 days. These trips may be for a variety of purposes: business, tourism, family visits or transit. This experimental measure will be applicable until November 30, 2024.

A list that could grow

Wang Yi indicated that China would seek to further extend this list of visa exemptions. He added: " We hope that more countries will offer Chinese citizens visa waivers and work with us to build fast-track networks for cross-border travel and encourage the rapid resumption of international passenger flights. ".

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