Five countries have been selected by the Chinese government for a period ofone year a visa-free entry into ChinaThis procedure is generally complicated because of the number of documents required, particularly for business travel.
The citizens of France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Malaysia can travel to the country without a visa.. The conditions for obtaining the licence are limited to a stay not exceeding 15 days and for business, tourism, family visits and transit purposes. A return air ticket and a place to stay must be presented on arrival in China..
The measure announced on 24 November will take effect from 1 December 2023. and will be valid until 30 November 2024. It is, however, temporary, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing. It follows a a series of measures taken since spring 2023 to simplify the formalities for entering the country.
In addition, the China has extended its visa-free transit policy to Norwegian citizens for a stay of 72 or 144 hours (depending on destination). Nationals of 54 countries are exempt from visa requirements for a transit period of 72 or 144 hours when travelling to a third country. The measure applies to citizens of Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
