US EditionChina Offers Visa-Free Travel to 4 Gulf Countries Following Landmark Meeting
- China will grant ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain visa-free entry for up to 30 days starting June 9, 2025, as announced by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning.
- The visa-free policy aims to facilitate cross-border travel and enhance economic cooperation, discussed during the ASEAN-China-GCC Summit.
- Experts believe the expansion of the visa-free program will boost commercial and cultural exchanges, highlighting China's commitment to openness.
- GCC countries exported 4.06 million barrels per day of crude oil to China in 2023, accounting for 36% of China's total crude oil imports, as reported by UN Comtrade.
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China’s visa-free policy to extend to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain; continuous commitment to opening-up boosts exchanges
China will trial a policy granting ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain visa-free entry into China up to 30 days from June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday, noting China now grants visa-free treatment to all GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries.
China extends visa-free access to Gulf Cooperation Council countries
China will implement a visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain from June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.Ordinary passport holders from the
China Decides to Exempt Saudis and Citizens of Other Gulf States From the Visa.
China will begin experimenting with a policy of granting regular passport holders from Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain visa-free entry into China for up to 30 days.
China grants visa-free entry to all GCC member states
China grants visa-free entry to all GCC member states after a trial policy was announced for the citizens holding passports from Saudi Arab, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. China has introduced a one-year trial policy that allows citizens holding ordinary passports from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain to enter the country without a visa for stays of up to 30 days. This trial will run from June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026, according to Chinese For…
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