Published 11/24/2023 12:34:00 p.m.

China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy

China will allow visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia for up to 15 days, starting December 1, to encourage business and tourism.
The visa-free trial program aims to facilitate exchanges and opening up to the world, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning.
China recorded 8.4 million entries and exits by foreigners in the first half of this year, compared to 977 million in 2019 before the pandemic.

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Times of India

China will allow visa-free entry for France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia

China has announced visa-free entry for citizens of five European countries and Malaysia starting December 1, aiming to encourage more people to visit for business and tourism. The trial program will be in effect for one year, aiming to facilitate high-quality development of Chinese and foreign personnel exchanges and high-level opening up to the outside world.

11/24/2023 11:15:00 a.m.·India

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BBC News

China trials visa-free travel for six countries

China is expanding its visa-free policy to a handful of countries, with France and Germany among them.

11/24/2023 8:22:17 a.m.·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

China will allow visa-free entry for France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia

China to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 5 European countries & Malaysia for 15 days. Aim to facilitate personnel exchanges & high-level opening up. COVID-19 restrictions discouraged many from visiting, but gov't seeks foreign investment to boost economy. 8.4M entries/exits by foreigners in 1st 6 mos. of 2020, compared to 977M in 2019. Tesla's Musk & Apple's Cook among few foreign visitors.

11/24/2023 10:49:32 a.m.·India

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CTV News

China will allow visa-free entry for France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia

China announced Friday that it will allow visa-free entry for citizens of five European countries and Malaysia as it tries to encourage more people to visit for business and tourism.

11/24/2023 11:34:37 a.m.·Canada

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Reuters

China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy

China will temporarily exempt citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia from needing visas to visit the world's second-largest economy in a bid to give a boost to post-pandemic tourism.

11/24/2023 10:31:53 a.m.·United Kingdom

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NDTV

China Offers Visa-Free Entry To Citizens Of 6 Countries To Boost Tourism

China will temporarily exempt citizens from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia from needing visas when visiting the world's second-largest economy in a fresh move to spur post-pandemic tourism. From Dec. 1 this year to Nov. 30, 2024, citizens from those countries entering China for business, tourism, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends, or transiting for no more than 15 days will not need a visa, a Chinese foreig…

11/24/2023 9:58:22 a.m.·New Delhi, India

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