29+9! China expands list of visa-free countries
29+9！中方扩大免签国家范围
To further facilitate exchanges between Chinese and foreign nationals, China has decided to expand the list of visa-free countries, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on November 22. From November 30, 2024, to December 31, 2025, China will implement a visa-free policy for travelers holding passports issued by Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia, Latvia, and Japan. In addition, China has decided to further optimize the visa-free policy by including exchange visits as a valid reason for visa-free entry and extending the visa-free stay from the current 15 days to 30 days.
11月22日，外交部发言人林剑在例行记者会上表示，为进一步便利中外人员往来，中方决定扩大免签国家的范围，自2024年11月30日至2025年12月31日——对保加利亚、罗马尼亚、马耳他、克罗地亚、黑山、北马其顿、爱沙尼亚、拉脱维亚、日本持普通护照人员试行免签政策。此外中方还决定进一步优化免签政策，将交流访问纳入免签入境事由，将免签停留期限自现行15日延长至30日。
Starting from November 30, 2024, travelers holding passports issued by 38 visa-free countries, including the 9 countries mentioned above, will be able to enter China for business, tourism, family reunions, exchanges, or transit without a visa, provided their stay does not exceed 30 days. (Chinese source: CCTV News Reporter: Zhu Ruomeng Translator: Zhang Yahan Proofreader: Chen Xingjie and Zhao Hanqing)
自2024年11月30日起，包括上述9国在内的38个免签国家持普通护照人员来华经商、旅游观光、探亲访友、交流访问，过境不超过30天，可免办签证入境。（中文来源/央视新闻 记者/朱若梦 编译/张雅涵 审校/陈行洁 赵汉青）