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China’s 240-hour transit visa-free policy extended to 55 countries: Xinhua

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Published Thu, Jun 12, 2025 · 11:01 AM
    • A guide holding a loudspeaker leads a group of tourists at a bus station outside the Forbidden city in Beijing, China, April 29, 2025. China’s 240-hour transit visa-free policy has been extended to people arriving from 55 countries, including Indonesia, Russia and Britain.
    • A guide holding a loudspeaker leads a group of tourists at a bus station outside the Forbidden city in Beijing, China, April 29, 2025. China’s 240-hour transit visa-free policy has been extended to people arriving from 55 countries, including Indonesia, Russia and Britain. PHOTO: AFP

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    [HONG KONG] China’s 240-hour transit visa-free policy has been extended to people arriving from 55 countries, including Indonesia, Russia and Britain, who will be able to engage in tourism and business, the official Xinhua news agency said.

    The changes take effect from Thursday. REUTERS

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