International tourists visit the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, China, May 3, 2025. /VCG
China will extend its unilateral visa-exemption arrangements with over 40 countries until December 31, 2026, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday.
Mao made the remarks at a regular news briefing as the unilateral visa-free policy for some of those countries is set to expire at the end of this year.
Mao announced that China will include Sweden in the visa-free program from November 10, 2025, to December 31, 2026.
Under the policy, holders of ordinary passports from countries including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, and Hungary will be exempt from visa requirements if they enter China for business, tourism, family or friend visits, exchanges, or transit. They can stay in China for up to 30 days without a visa.
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