China announces

According to CCTV News, on June 17, China announced that it will include Australia in the scope of unilateral visa-free countries.

According to Xinhua News Agency, on the afternoon of June 13 local time, Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with his New Zealand counterpart Peter Lacson at the Government House in Wellington. Li Qiang said that New Zealand will be included in the scope of unilateral visa-free countries, hoping that New Zealand will provide more convenience for Chinese citizens to visit New Zealand.

 

Since last year, China has unilaterally granted visa-free access to a number of countries. So far, China has granted visa-free access to France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg. Visa exemption has also been granted to Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Georgia and other countries.

 

In addition, the National Immigration Administration issued an announcement on May 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the General Administration of Customs, and reported to The State Council for approval, the National Immigration Administration decided to fully implement the visa-free policy of foreign tourist groups taking cruise ships at all cruise ports in China.