The Chinese government said that these travelers can now enter cities and stay in a number of provinces for up to 15 days without a visa.
China has taken a new decision targeting Activating inbound tourism, Through travelers coming to the country via international cruises. The government said that these travelers can now enter cities and stay in a number of provinces for up to 15 days without a visa.
The regulations require these travelers to enter through one of the country’s 13 coastal ports for cruises, according to the regulations of the National Immigration Administration, according to what the American network CNBC reported.
National Immigration Administration regulations stipulate that travelers coming to China must be part of a tourist group consisting of at least two people on a cruise organized by a Chinese travel agency and leave the country on the same ship. The regulations also indicate that tour groups can travel from ports to tourist attractions in Beijing as well as coastal areas and municipalities.
According to the statement issued by National Immigration Administration, Fully implementing the visa-free entry policy for foreign tourists traveling by ship is an important issue for accelerating the development of China’s cruise economy.
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As for tourists arriving via flights, they will be subject to pre-existing visa requirements at the port of entry. Cruise activity made great strides during the year 2023-2024, as the Adora Magic City cruise ship – the first locally built cruise ship – carried out its first cruise on January 1, 2024.
Countries whose citizens are allowed to visit China without a visa China allows entry into the country without a visa and for a short stay for tourists from a number of countries, including France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
The number of foreign tourists who visited China last year reached 35 million tourists, however, these levels are much lower than the pre-Corona pandemic levels of 97 million tourists.
