Notice on the Extension of the Unilateral Visa-Free Policy

To further facilitate cross-border exchanges between China and foreign countries,the Chinese government has decided to extend the unilateral visa-free policy for nationals of the following countries(listed below)until 24:00 on December 31,2026.

In addition,from November 10,2025,to December 31,2026,China will grant visa-free entry to citizens of Sweden.

During the validity period of this policy,holders of ordinary passports from the countries concerned may enter China without a visa for purposes of business,tourism,visiting relatives and friends,transit,or exchanges,for a stay of no more than 30 days.

Travelers who do not meet the visa-free entry conditions are required to obtain a visa before traveling to China.

List of Countries:

France,Germany,Italy,the Netherlands,Spain,Switzerland,Ireland,Hungary,Austria,Belgium,Luxembourg,Australia,New Zealand,Poland,Portugal,Greece,Cyprus,Slovenia,Slovakia,Norway,Finland,Denmark,Iceland,Monaco,Liechtenstein,Andorra,the Republic of Korea,Bulgaria,Romania,Croatia,Montenegro,North Macedonia,Malta,Estonia,Latvia,Japan,Brazil,Argentina,Chile,Peru,Uruguay,Saudi Arabia,Oman,Kuwait,and Bahrain.