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China-Singapore/Visa-free Policy
Beijing, China - Jan 25, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Chinese and Singaporean officials signing mutual visa exemption agreement
2. National flags of China, Singapore
3. Officials of China, Singapore shaking hands while posing for photos
FILE: Singapore - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Merlion Park, tourists
Beijing, China - Jan 25, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Peter Tan, Singapore's Ambassador to China (starting with shot 4):
"We have very good bilateral relations. I think it is a decision of both Singapore and China to want to see more exchanges at the peoples-to-peoples level."
FILE: Singapore - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of views of Merlion Park, tourists
FILE: Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Plane taxiing
8. Passengers walking with luggage
9. Passengers using fingerprint machine
FILE: Guangdong Province, south China - 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of staff, immigration inspection officers serving passengers
Beijing, China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Xi, Director-General, Department of Consular Affairs, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ending with shot 12):
"With the deepening of reform and opening up and advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China's connections with the world are becoming increasingly close, and more and more Chinese citizens are venturing abroad. The level of convenience for Chinese citizens going abroad has significantly improved, and the 'value' of Chinese passports is rising steadily."
FILE: Beijing, China - 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Various of travelers at airport check-in counters
Beijing, China - Jan 23, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Various of travelers at airport
FILE: China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Various of passports, travelers retrieving baggage; entering Chinese border
15. Various of tourists filling out arrival card; entering border
16. Plane taxiing
17. Planes on apron
China and Singapore signed a mutual visa exemption agreement in Beijing on Thursday, which will come into effect from Feb. 9.
Chinese and Singaporean citizens holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter and stay in each other's countries visa-free for up to 30 days, according to the agreement.
The agreement covers visits for tourists, and people visiting relatives or conducting personal business. For activities such as work and news reporting, which require prior approval, and for stays exceeding 30 days, it is still necessary to obtain the appropriate visa before entering either country.
"We have very good bilateral relations. I think it is a decision of both Singapore and China to want to see more exchanges at the peoples-to-peoples level," said Peter Tan, Singapore's Ambassador to China.
Wu Xi, Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said that the ministry will continue to vigorously pursue visa exemption or simplified visa procedures agreements with other countries.
"With the deepening of reform and opening up and advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China's connections with the world are becoming increasingly close, and more and more Chinese citizens are venturing abroad. The level of convenience for Chinese citizens going abroad has significantly improved, and the 'value' of Chinese passports is rising steadily," Wu said.
She said China has concluded mutual visa-exemption agreements with 157 countries to date, covering different types of passports. The country has also reached agreements or arrangements for simplified visa procedures with 44 countries. Full mutual visa exemptions have been agreed with 22 countries, including Singapore, Maldives, and Kazakhstan. Additionally, more than 60 countries and regions have offered visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry for Chinese citizens.
China-Singapore/Visa-free Policy
Dateline : Jan 23/25, 2024/Recent/File
Location : China
Duration : 1'40
Beijing, China - Jan 25, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Chinese and Singaporean officials signing mutual visa exemption agreement
2. National flags of China, Singapore
3. Officials of China, Singapore shaking hands while posing for photos
FILE: Singapore - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Merlion Park, tourists
Beijing, China - Jan 25, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Peter Tan, Singapore's Ambassador to China (starting with shot 4):
"We have very good bilateral relations. I think it is a decision of both Singapore and China to want to see more exchanges at the peoples-to-peoples level."
FILE: Singapore - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of views of Merlion Park, tourists
FILE: Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Plane taxiing
8. Passengers walking with luggage
9. Passengers using fingerprint machine
FILE: Guangdong Province, south China - 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of staff, immigration inspection officers serving passengers
Beijing, China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Xi, Director-General, Department of Consular Affairs, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ending with shot 12):
"With the deepening of reform and opening up and advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China's connections with the world are becoming increasingly close, and more and more Chinese citizens are venturing abroad. The level of convenience for Chinese citizens going abroad has significantly improved, and the 'value' of Chinese passports is rising steadily."
FILE: Beijing, China - 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Various of travelers at airport check-in counters
Beijing, China - Jan 23, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Various of travelers at airport
FILE: China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Various of passports, travelers retrieving baggage; entering Chinese border
15. Various of tourists filling out arrival card; entering border
16. Plane taxiing
17. Planes on apron
China and Singapore signed a mutual visa exemption agreement in Beijing on Thursday, which will come into effect from Feb. 9.
Chinese and Singaporean citizens holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter and stay in each other's countries visa-free for up to 30 days, according to the agreement.
The agreement covers visits for tourists, and people visiting relatives or conducting personal business. For activities such as work and news reporting, which require prior approval, and for stays exceeding 30 days, it is still necessary to obtain the appropriate visa before entering either country.
"We have very good bilateral relations. I think it is a decision of both Singapore and China to want to see more exchanges at the peoples-to-peoples level," said Peter Tan, Singapore's Ambassador to China.
Wu Xi, Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said that the ministry will continue to vigorously pursue visa exemption or simplified visa procedures agreements with other countries.
"With the deepening of reform and opening up and advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China's connections with the world are becoming increasingly close, and more and more Chinese citizens are venturing abroad. The level of convenience for Chinese citizens going abroad has significantly improved, and the 'value' of Chinese passports is rising steadily," Wu said.
She said China has concluded mutual visa-exemption agreements with 157 countries to date, covering different types of passports. The country has also reached agreements or arrangements for simplified visa procedures with 44 countries. Full mutual visa exemptions have been agreed with 22 countries, including Singapore, Maldives, and Kazakhstan. Additionally, more than 60 countries and regions have offered visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry for Chinese citizens.
ID : 8361038
Published : 2024-01-26 05:17
Last Modified : 2024-01-26 17:47:33
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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