China expands visa-free access to Japan, Bulgaria and other countries

Organised media tour in Dunhuang, Gansu province
FILE PHOTO: Tourists pose for pictures at Mogao grottoes in Dunhuang, during an organised media tour in Gansu province, China October 16, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

China will expand its visa-free arrangements to include Japan, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro and other countries, effective from Nov. 30, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2025, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

It will also extend the visa-free stay period to 30 days from 15 days for citizens of all 38 countries within its visa-free program, state television CCTV reported.

China has previously granted visa-free arrangements for South Korea and some European countries to boost tourism and trade amid a sluggish economy.

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