Planning a trip to China? Good news! French nationals can now benefit from a temporary visa waiver for tourist stays of less than 15 days in force between today, December 1, 2023 and November 30, 2024. The announcement was made by the Chinese Embassy in France on Friday November 24. and also covers 5 other countries.
Conditions for benefiting from this exemption
- Stay in China for up to 15 days
- Stay between 1er December 2023 and November 30, 2024
- Travel for tourism purposes
- Nationalities involved: France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and Russia
Strong growth in flight searches to China
As soon as this information was published, the Kayak.fr website observed a significant increase in searches for flights to China, with a rise in the number of flights. increase of 65% compared to the previous week.
If we take into account all the searches carried out since October, we see impressive growth of +95%.
The study was based on searches carried out between November 24 and 26, 2023 for flights departing from a French airport within the following 12 months.
Attractive prices maintained despite the craze
Despite this high demand, the average cost of round-trip economy class tickets to China remains affordable, at €856. However, it's important to note that these fares can vary, and savings are not guaranteed.
For longer stays (> 15 days), the usual formalities must be carried out with the Chinese embassy or consulate in France. Depending on the reason for your trip and the desired duration, different types of visas are available (tourism, business, study, work...)..
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