Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 25 (Reporter Wen Xin, Cao Jiayue) The reporter learned from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 25th that in order to further promote personnel exchanges between China and foreign countries, China has decided to expand the scope of visa-free countries and implement a trial visa-free policy for people holding ordinary passports from New Zealand, Australia and Poland.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on the same day that from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025, people holding ordinary passports from the above-mentioned countries who come to China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends and transit for no more than 15 days can enter without a visa. People from the above-mentioned countries who do not meet the visa-free conditions still need to apply for a visa to China before entering the country.
"At the same time, we urge relevant countries to provide more visa convenience for Chinese personnel." Mao Ning said.