mango win China Lengthens Visa-Free Stays for Tourists

China’s government opened its country’s doors a little wider this week by extending the period that tourists visiting the country can stay without a visa to up to ten days.mango win

It’s the latest effort in China’s push to welcome tourists back amid geopolitical tensions and after strict pandemic policies froze all travel to the country. The transit policy is among a few changes China has made to entice visitors since it reopened its borders in 2023.

The Chinese government said in a statement that it “invites more foreign friends to come to China and experience the beauty of the country in this new era firsthand.”

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Here’s what you need to know.

Starting in 2023, China allowed travelers from 54 different countries, including the United States, to enter the country without prior visa approval if they were in transit to another country.

Tourists were originally allowed to stay three to six days depending on which port of entry they had used. Under the new policy, tourists can stay up 240 hours, or 10 days, for those who arrive at one of the country’s approved airports.

China also added 21 locations to its 39 ports of entry and exit and relaxed travel restrictions across the provinces. Previously, travelers were limited to the specific region where they had entered the country. But in its updated policy China will let people entering via the transit program travel across the 24 provinces where visa-free travelers are allowed.

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