15 day visa free entry for nationals of 6 nations
Jan 2, 2024, 3:10 pm
#46
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Under a visa-free entry policy ordinary passport holders from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia are now able to enjoy visa-free travel to China for up to 15 days. (Trial period from Dec. 1, 2023 to Nov. 30, 2024)
Jan 3, 2024, 5:03 am
#47
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Nothing has changed from the Nov 24 announcement, AFAICT.
Norway was added to the countries that can benefit from the 72/144-hour TWOV around the same time, and Tourist Visa L has been made easier for applications in the US since, but everything else is about the same.
Jan 3, 2024, 5:09 am
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Jan 3, 2024, 5:54 am
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Jan 3, 2024, 9:41 am
#50
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another (detailed) report here: https://www.reddit.com/r/travelchina/co ... for_china/
Jan 4, 2024, 6:34 am
#51
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Reading that report it is probably wise to carry a printout of the notification of visa free travel in english & chinese with you. Does anyone here know where to find this notification on the government websites?
For example the addition of Norway to the 72/144 h TWOV is here: https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n7415...5/content.html
I only have the Munich Consulate notification in German... that won't go far
China kündigt visumsfreie Besuche für Deutsche ab 1. Dezember an
For example the addition of Norway to the 72/144 h TWOV is here: https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n7415...5/content.html
I only have the Munich Consulate notification in German... that won't go far
China kündigt visumsfreie Besuche für Deutsche ab 1. Dezember an
Last edited by oliver2002; Jan 4, 2024 at 6:43 am
Jan 4, 2024, 6:59 am
#52
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Reading that report it is probably wise to carry a printout of the notification of visa free travel in english & chinese with you. Does anyone here know where to find this notification on the government websites?
For example the addition of Norway to the 72/144 h TWOV is here: https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n7415...5/content.html
I only have the Munich Consulate notification in German... that won't go far
China kündigt visumsfreie Besuche für Deutsche ab 1. Dezember an
For example the addition of Norway to the 72/144 h TWOV is here: https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n7415...5/content.html
I only have the Munich Consulate notification in German... that won't go far
China kündigt visumsfreie Besuche für Deutsche ab 1. Dezember an
2. TIMATIC properly displays these exemptions
Jan 4, 2024, 8:48 am
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Jan 4, 2024, 1:44 pm
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Jan 4, 2024, 2:15 pm
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I suppose that depends on the specific hotel, but I wouldn't lose any sleep over this; translate the German article from your phone, if it really comes down to that (it shouldn't).
Jan 7, 2024, 1:47 am
#56
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Reading that report it is probably wise to carry a printout of the notification of visa free travel in english & chinese with you. Does anyone here know where to find this notification on the government websites?
For example the addition of Norway to the 72/144 h TWOV is here: https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n7415...5/content.html
I only have the Munich Consulate notification in German... that won't go far
China kündigt visumsfreie Besuche für Deutsche ab 1. Dezember an
For example the addition of Norway to the 72/144 h TWOV is here: https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n7415...5/content.html
I only have the Munich Consulate notification in German... that won't go far
China kündigt visumsfreie Besuche für Deutsche ab 1. Dezember an
Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcement:
https://www.mfa.gov.cn/wjbzwfwpt/kzx..._11186388.html
Bilingual version (from Beijing municipal government):
https://wb.beijing.gov.cn/home/index...7_3310097.html
Copied announcement from the National Immigration Administration Official WeChat account:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/klYRn-oU79Os-TvoYGQhWg
Jan 10, 2024, 1:08 pm
#57
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We slept in chinese brand hotel in smaller cities, they just copied the immigration stamp in the passport and took some pictures from us. Sometimes from a fixed camera but mostly just from their smartphones as the fixed cameras wasn't working.
Jan 11, 2024, 1:37 pm
#58
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I've been travelling with the visa in my old passport for a while now and I haven't had any Chinese hotels ask to see it (only the new passport is needed for check-in). So chances are they don't even care whether you're visa-free or on a visa.