As of 9 June 2025, Saudi Passport Holders Do Not Need a Visa to Enter China

On 28 May, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning held a regular press conference. A reporter asked: We noted that China announced, on the sidelines of the ASEAN–China–GCC Summit, that it will trial a visa-exemption policy for four countries, including Saudi Arabia.

In this regard, Mao Ning said that, to facilitate personnel exchanges between China and foreign countries, China has decided to expand the range of visa-exempt countries, and from 9 June 2025 to 8 June 2026 a visa-exemption policy will be implemented on a trial basis for holders of ordinary passports from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain; holders of ordinary passports from these four countries may enter China without a visa for a stay of no more than 30 days. Together with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, GCC member states that achieved full visa exemption in 2018, China has achieved full visa-free coverage of the GCC countries.

She added: “We welcome more friends from the GCC countries to come on a trip to China.”