China-Russia/Visa-free Policy
China-Russia/Visa-free Policy
Dateline : May 20, 2026
Location : China
Duration : 0'59
Beijing, China - May 20, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press briefing in progress.
2. Various of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Guo Jiakun, spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"To continuously facilitate people-to-people exchanges between China and Russia, China has decided to extend its visa-free policy for Russian citizens until Dec. 31, 2027. Russian citizens holding ordinary passports who come to China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends or exchange visits and transit for no more than 30 days can enter China visa-free. Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Russia relations have maintained a high level of operation. China is willing to work with Russia to continuously promote the level of facilitation for people-to-people exchanges and inject more impetus into the development of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership for a new era."
4. Various of reporters
China has decided to extend the visa-free entry for Russian citizens to Dec. 31, 2027, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday,
The announcement come as Russian President Vladimir Putin is paying a state visit to China.
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Putin is visiting China from Tuesday to Wednesday.
"To continuously facilitate people-to-people exchanges between China and Russia, China has decided to extend its visa-free policy for Russian citizens until Dec. 31, 2027. Russian citizens holding ordinary passports who come to China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends or exchange visits and transit for no more than 30 days can enter China visa-free," said Guo Jiakun, the spokesman, at a press conference in Beijing.
"Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Russia relations have maintained a high level of operation. China is willing to work with Russia to continuously promote the level of facilitation for people-to-people exchanges and inject more impetus into the development of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership for a new era," said the spokesman.
ID : 8480325
Published : 2026-05-20 16:50
Last Modified : 2026-05-20 18:20:34
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
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