Sep 02, 2025 04:06 PM (GMT+8) · EqualOcean
On September 2, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun announced that to further facilitate cross-border exchanges, China has decided to expand the scope of its visa-free policy. From September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2026, Russia’s ordinary passport holders will be eligible for a trial visa-free entry policy. Russian citizens holding ordinary passports who come to China for business, tourism, sightseeing, family visits, friendly exchanges, or transit stays of no more than 30 days will be able to enter without applying for a visa.

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