The scope of visa-free countries in China will be expanded during the period from October 15 2024 to December 31 2025, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced.

Countries piloting the visa-free policy include Portugal, Greece, Cyprus and Slovenia. Holders of ordinary passports from the above countries who are coming to China for business, travel, relatives and friends visiting, or transiting through the territory of China for a period of no more than 15 days will be entitled to enter China without visas.