(Two Sessions Express) China will trial visa exemption for 6 countries including Switzerland starting from March 14

　　China News Service, Beijing, March 7 (Reporter Zhang Sulu Linghan) Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, said in response to a question from a China News Service reporter on the 7th that starting from March 14, China will further impose restrictions on Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg are piloting visa-free policies.

On March 7, the second session of the 14th National People's Congress held a press conference in Beijing. Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, answered questions from Chinese and foreign reporters on issues related to "China's foreign policy and external relations."

Photo by China News Service reporter Cui Nan

　　On the same day, a press conference was held at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress.

At the meeting, Wang Yi said in terms of facilitating the exchange of personnel between China and foreign countries, we hope that more countries will also provide visa convenience for Chinese citizens, jointly build a fast network for cross-border personnel exchanges, and promote the accelerated resumption of international passenger flights, "Let Chinese citizens go as they please, Let foreign friends feel at home."

　　On the same day, the Consular Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs released the specific details of this trial visa-free policy: In order to further promote the exchange of personnel between China and foreign countries, China has decided to expand the scope of visa-free countries to holders of ordinary passports from six countries: Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Pilot visa-free policy for personnel.

From March 14 to November 30, 2024, ordinary passport holders from the above countries can enter China without a visa if they come to China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, and transit for no more than 15 days.

People from the above-mentioned countries who do not meet the conditions for visa exemption still need to apply for a visa before entering China.

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