China Allows French, German Citizens to Enter Visa Free
- Visas also scrapped for Italy, Spain, Malaysia, Netherlands
- Announcement comes as China takes more steps to open up
The arrivals hall at Beijing Capital International Airport.
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China will allow citizens from countries including France, Germany and Italy to enter the country without a visa as Beijing takes another step toward opening up and facilitating more cross-border exchanges.
The country will also scrap the entry visa requirement for travelers from Spain, the Netherlands and Malaysia, the foreign ministry announced Friday, according to state media. The move takes effect from Dec. 1 and will last until Nov. 30 of next year, and will allow leisure, business and family travelers from those nations to stay in China for up to 15 days without a visa.