China Expands Visa-Free Policy to More European Travelers
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China has introduced a visa-free policy for citizens of 17 European countries, allowing short stays of up to 15 days to boost tourism and business travel until the end of 2025.
The total number of visitors to Macau for the first two days of Golden Week totaled more than 304,000. The first day, October 1, saw a year-over-year increase of 58.1% to 138,339. 116,767 of those people were from Mainland China, up 93.8% year on year.
China has expanded its visa-free policy to now allow citizens from 17 European countries, including Cyprus, Denmark, Greece and Slovenia, to visit for short stays. The visa-free access allows citizens from the countries to stay in China for up to 15 days without the need for a visa. This comes after a long period of decline in international travel to China. By eliminating the need for short-stay visas, China hopes to attract both tourists and business travelers, offering them seamless entry for up to 15 days. The visa-free entry scheme is part of a broader effort by China to revive the tourism industry. Trip.com said cities such as Shanghai, Beijing and Guangz
