China will trial a visa-waiver policy for ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, allowing stays of up to 30 days between June 9, 2025, and June 8, 2026, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Wednesday.

At the daily press briefing, Mao elaborated on China's new unilateral visa-free trial for the four Gulf countries.

Citizens of these countries traveling to China for business, sightseeing, visiting relatives or friends, exchanges, or transit will no longer require a visa for stays not exceeding 30 days, Mao said.

"With the United Arab Emirates and Qatar that have implemented reciprocal visa-free policies with China since 2018, China now grants visa-free treatment to all GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries. We welcome more friends from the GCC countries to embark on an impromptu trip to China," Mao added.

扫一扫在手机打开当前页