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Visa free benefits released for China travel, China purchases' planting grass' globally

2026-03-10   

Visa free access is a symbol of China's confidence and an important measure for China to expand its opening-up to the outside world. As of now, China has implemented unilateral visa free access for 50 countries and comprehensive visa free access for 29 countries. The convenient entry policy allows more and more foreign tourists to come to China "as soon as they want". Data shows that by 2025, the proportion of foreign nationals entering the country without a visa will reach as high as 73%. From simplifying one visa to increasing the openness of the entire country, the visa free policy has brought about a series of positive changes. The increasing scope of visa free travel is driving the popularity of "China Tour" and "China Shopping". Sun Yeli, Minister of Culture and Tourism, stated that by 2025, the number of Chinese inbound tourists will exceed 150 million, a year-on-year increase of over 17%; Spending over 130 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of nearly 40%. From customs clearance to consumption, from sightseeing to accommodation, the convenience and high-quality services throughout the entire chain have deeply rooted the brand image of "China Tour", "China Purchase" and "China Service" in the real experience of every inbound tourist. Year by year, it is getting stronger and stronger. During the Spring Festival holiday in 2026, inbound tourism is further heating up: China has attracted tourists from more than 160 countries and regions, with overseas tourists covering more than 300 cities in China. The policy dividends and the enthusiasm of tourists are heading in both directions, and it can be imagined that this year's inbound tourism market will bring more surprises. Becoming Chinese "has become a hot topic on the internet. Riding high-speed trains and wearing Hanfu are standard items for inbound tourists, and the shopping list continues to expand. Drones, VR glasses, cultural and creative industries, and trendy toys have all become Chinese specialties and goods in the eyes of foreign tourists. Becoming Chinese has become a hot topic on the internet. Many foreigners hope to come to China and experience Chinese life, such as taking high-speed trains, watching drone performances, experiencing traditional Chinese massage, wearing Hanfu, and eating hotpot, which have become standard features for experiencing Chinese life. Continue to optimize personnel exchange policies and further release visa free dividends. This year marks the beginning of the 15th Five Year Plan, and China will continue to expand its opening-up to the outside world, further optimize personnel exchange policies, and fully unleash visa free dividends. Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that the 15th Five Year Plan is a new blueprint for China's development and a new vision for win-win cooperation between China and the world. The diplomatic front will coordinate diplomatic and foreign resources to create a more favorable external environment for high-quality development, including continuously expanding the "fast lane" for personnel travel. Next, China will continue to optimize personnel exchange policies and improve various supporting services based on the existing visa free policy. In addition, China will continue to be a propeller of high-level openness, promote the high-quality development of the "the Belt and Road", and expand the network of high standard free trade zones; Create a new window of openness and integration, innovate and upgrade the "Local Tour of Diplomatic Envoys in China" activity, build a high-quality development information platform for diplomatic services, and better empower local development with diplomacy. With the start of the 15th Five Year Plan, China will use more optimized policies and more comprehensive services to make the journey of "speaking and leaving" smoother and the story of "two-way travel" more exciting

Edit:Luoyu Responsible editor:Wang Erdong

Source:CCTV Finance

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