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Currently, 41 exit-entry ports in 19 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government of China have implemented the 72-hour or 144-hour visa-free transit policy for citizens from 54 countries.
China has implemented a 24-hour visa-free transit policy for citizens of all other countries around the world at all its accessible exit-entry ports.
Since the implementation of the expanded policy granting visa-free entry to citizens from 59 countries on February 9 this year, over 75,000 foreign tourists have entered Hainan without visas. This surge has heightened the excitement among foreign tourists to explore the island.
China and Georgia are set to waive visa requirements for travelers starting May 28.
According to the Foreign Ministry, China will extend the visa-free policy for short-term visits for 12 countries - France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg - until the end of 2025.
China's inbound travel bookings for the five-day May Day holiday increased by 130 percent year-on-year.
Mobile payments app Weixin Pay has launched a monthlong inbound payment service targeting overseas visitors to the China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in a bid to provide convenient payment options for global traders.
