China announced on Monday several steps to bolster its opening-up to foreign travelers and boost the tourism market.
Experts said that China and South Korea are set for a win-win result from their tourism cooperation after implementing mutual visa-free policies in succession, a move that will boost not only the tourism industry but also economic growth on both sides.
China began a test period on Monday for a policy allowing Russian holders of ordinary passports to enter the country without a visa, a move the government hopes will significantly boost tourism and economic exchanges between the two nations.
The Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that China decided to trial visa-free policy for Russian ordinary passport holders starting from Sept 15, 2025 to Sept 14, 2026.
China announced on Thursday that it will introduce a new type of visa — a K visa — for young foreign talent in science and technology.
China has introduced unilateral visa-free entry and mutual visa exemption agreements with 75 countries as part of its efforts to streamline visa rules and promote international exchang.
China and Malaysia will implement a mutual visa-free policy agreement beginning July 17, 2025.
China on June 12 granted Indonesian citizens a visa-free transit stay of up to 10 days, expanding the number of countries eligible for the policy to 55.
