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China Extends Visa-Free Entry to More than 70 Countries to Draw Tourists
CHINA, JUL 7 – Visa-free entries surged by over 40% in early 2025, aiding tourism recovery and economic growth after pandemic restrictions, with 71% of visitors arriving visa-free.
- On February 23, 2025, China significantly eased its visa requirements by permitting nationals of 74 countries to visit without a visa for stays up to 30 days.
- This large-scale visa-free entry results from China's ongoing efforts since early 2023, following the reopening of its borders after COVID-19 restrictions.
- The expansion includes travelers from most of Europe, parts of Latin America, the Middle East, and Uzbekistan, while no major African country has visa-free access.
- Industry analysts indicate that in 2024, over 20 million international travelers entered China without a visa, while bookings for flights and accommodations on Trip.com doubled in the first quarter of 2025, with three-quarters of these visitors coming from countries eligible for visa-free entry.
- The policy has boosted tourism and the economy, leading travel businesses and guides to prepare for further international visitor growth amid optimistic industry forecasts.
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