Uzbekistan is seeking to deepen cooperation with China in the tourism sector, the consul general of the Uzbek Embassy in Beijing said, as the two countries prepare to implement a mutual visa exemption agreement starting in June.
The National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately.
A foreign couple take a selfie at a scenic spot in Beijing on Tuesday. CHINA DAILY
Beijing decided to give visa-free treatment to another nine countries to further encourage cross-border travel, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Friday.
Since the mutual visa-free policy between China and Singapore was implemented on Feb 9, travel between the two countries has surged, significantly boosting tourism and fostering cultural exchanges and people-to-people connections.
To further facilitate visa application, from Sept 2, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025, all short-term visa applicants who apply for single or double entry (duration of stay within 180 days) through overseas Chinese visa issuers will be exempted from fingerprint collection.
Twelve passengers from Australia, the Netherlands, Argentina and Russia have become the first group of foreign tourists to take advantage of China's 144-hour visa-free transit policy to enjoy a complimentary one-day city tour in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on July 11, 2024. [Photos by Zheng Erqi/China Daily]
China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that it will extend its visa-free policy to New Zealand, Australia, and Poland.
China announced a 15-day visa-free travel policy for Australian citizens and the two sides agreed on reciprocal access to five-year multiple entry visas for tourism, business and visiting family members.