China extends visa-free policy for 45 countries through 2026
According to a notice issued by the Consular Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, in order to continue facilitating personnel exchanges between China and other countries, China has decided to extend its unilateral visa-free policy for the following countries until 24:00 on December 31, 2026.
These 45 countries are: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra, South Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain.