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China records 48.3% growth in visa-free entries in Q3

CGTN

 , Updated 14:03, 16-Oct-2025
Foreign tourists take selfies at Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, China, May 3, 2025. /VCG
Foreign tourists take selfies at Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, China, May 3, 2025. /VCG

Foreign tourists take selfies at Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, China, May 3, 2025. /VCG

Foreign nationals made 7.246 million visits to China in the third quarter of 2025 under visa-free policies, marking a 48.3-percent year-on-year increase, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) said on Thursday.

Visa-free entries accounted for 72.2 percent of all entries made by foreign nationals, the NIA said.

China has expanded its visa-free travel policies. Tourists from 76 countries are now able to benefit from unilateral or mutual visa-free entry, while citizens of 55 countries can visit China in transit visa-free for up to 10 days, before traveling on to a third destination.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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