China will extend its unilateral visa-exemption arrangements for more than 40 countries to December 31, 2026.
The country has also decided to include Sweden in the visa-free scheme effective from November 10, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
Under the policy, holders of ordinary passports from those countries, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland and Hungary, will be exempted from visa requirements if they enter China for the purpose of business, tourism, family or friend visits, exchange and transit. They can stay in China for no more than 30 days without visa.
