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Notice on the extension of the unilateral visa-exemption policy
To keep facilitating people-to-people exchanges, the Chinese side has decided to extend the unilateral visa-exemption policy for 45 countries, including Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, until 24:00 on 31 December 2026. Holders of ordinary passports from the above countries are exempt from a visa to enter China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchange visits or transit, provided the stay does not exceed 30 days. Those who do not meet the above exemption conditions must obtain a Chinese visa in advance. The list of the 45 countries covered by the exemption policy is attached below.
List of the 45 countries covered by the exemption policy
France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra, the Republic of Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
3 November 2025