New visa regulations for new visa-free countries

There will also be some changes in the visa policies of various countries in 2008. Let's take a look at the information of visa-free countries and some visa policy changes in 2008, so that it will be more convenient for everyone to travel abroad.

New visa-free countries

Armenia

Key points of visa policy:

According to the announcement of the Embassy of China in Armenia, the Agreement between the Government of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Government of Armenia on Mutual Visa Exemption for Ordinary Passport Holders will come into effect on June+10/October 65438+September.

After the agreement comes into effect, citizens of China can enter Armenia visa-free with valid ordinary passports, and stay for no more than 90 days every 180 days from the date of entry; Those who intend to enter Armenia for work, study, news reporting and other activities or settle down should apply for a visa before entering Armenia.

Pre-line reference:

At present, China has no direct flights to Armenia; If you need to go, you can transfer in Moscow, Novosibirsk, Kiev and other cities.

Iran

Key points of visa policy:

According to official Iranian news, since July 16, holders of ordinary passports of the People's Republic of China and passports of People's Republic of China (PRC) Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region can enter Iran for sightseeing and business visits without a visa, and can stay for 2 1 day after each entry.

Pre-line reference:

International flights to and from Iran mainly fly to Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran. Iranian Mahan Airlines provides direct flights to Tehran from China, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and China Southern Airlines has direct flights to Tehran from Urumqi. Passengers from other cities in China can transfer to Iran in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai and Moscow.

Remind China citizens in Iran to pay attention to safety!

The Embassy of China in Iran reminds citizens and institutions in China to pay close attention to the regional security situation, be vigilant and pay attention to safety precautions. In case of danger or emergency, please call the police in time and contact the Iranian embassy. This reminder is valid until April 8, 2008.

Uzbekistan

Key points of visa policy:

From June 65438+1 October1day, China citizens who arrive in Uzbekistan by international flights with round-trip air tickets will be granted visa-free entry for up to seven days. However, up to now, Uzbekistan has not announced the implementation details of this policy, including how to calculate the seven-day time, what are the regulations for air tickets, and how to go through exit procedures after the time limit. LP will continue to pay attention to and update the implementation details of Uzbekistan's visa-free policy ~

Pre-line reference:

At present, there are direct flights from Beijing and Urumqi to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. If you start from Guangzhou, Shanghai and other cities, you can transfer from Urumqi or Almaty.

New electronic signing country

Saudi Arabia

Opening tourist visas for the first time

Key points of visa policy:

From September 28th, 2008, Saudi Arabia will officially open tourist visa applications to citizens of 49 countries, including China. This is the first time that Saudi Arabia has opened tourist visas to foreign tourists. Tourist visas are only valid for short-term sightseeing in Saudi Arabia. Foreign citizens who go to Saudi Arabia for work, study, medical care, pilgrimage and other activities must apply for visas consistent with the purpose of entry.

Pre-line reference:

At present, only Guangzhou in China has direct flights to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and Jeddah, a key city.

Russia

Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg and Leningrad open electronic signatures.

Key points of visa policy:

Kaliningrad oblast

From July 1 2008, Russian citizens from 53 countries, including China, went to Kaliningrad, Russia to apply for valid electronic visas for business, humanities and tourism.

China citizens with ordinary or official passports can apply for an electronic visa to Kaliningrad free of charge on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The electronic visa is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance, and the holder can stay in Kaliningrad for 8 days from the date of entry.

E-visa holders can only enter and leave Russia through the prescribed air, port, highway and railway ports, and can only operate in Kaliningrad, and are not allowed to enter and leave Russia through other parts of the country, including transit.

St Petersburg, Leningrad

The Russian Embassy in China informed that Russian citizens from 53 countries, including China, will be granted electronic visas for business, humanities and tourism from 10/day in 2006, with a validity period of 30 days and a stay period of 8 days.

E-visa holders can enter and leave Russian territory through the Pulkovo Airport, Visotsk, St. Petersburg Port, St. Petersburg Passenger Port, Ivangorod, Tolfi Yanov Card, Brusnichinoye and Svetogorsk highway ports in St. Petersburg and Leningrad, and can only operate in St. Petersburg and Leningrad.

Pre-line reference:

To Kaliningrad, you can transfer in Minsk, Warsaw and other cities; At present, there are flights to St. Petersburg in major cities in China.

Laos

Open electronic sign

Key points of visa policy:

Since July 9, 2008, Laos has started to provide electronic visa services to foreign countries. E-visa is valid for 60 days after receiving eVisa approval letter. After entering Laos with Avisha, you can stay in Laos for 30 days. Under normal circumstances, it can be completed within 3 working days after submitting the application and paying the visa fee. Applicants can check the processing progress online. If the application is rejected, Laos will inform the applicant by email.

At present, foreign citizens holding eVisa can only enter Laos through Vientiane Wadai International Airport and Laos No.1 Friendship Bridge. In the next stage, Laos plans to open entry services with eVisa at Luang Prabang International Airport, Pakse International Airport, Mo Ding International Port, Laos Friendship Bridge No.2 and Laos Friendship Bridge No.4..

Pre-line reference:

Lao Airlines monopolized most of the inbound and outbound routes, including flights to Bangkok, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City and Kunming. China Eastern Airlines has daily flights from Vientiane to Kunming and Nanning. If you want to fly from other cities in China to Vientiane, you need to transfer in Kunming and Nanning.

Pakistan

Open electronic sign

Key points of visa policy:

On March 4th, 2008, the Pakistani government announced the implementation of an electronic visa application system for tourists from 175 countries. Visitors will be able to complete the application, submit the materials and pay the fees through the website of Pakistan Data Registration Bureau, and they will get a Pakistan visa within 7- 10 working days. Successful passengers will receive visa confirmation by email and SMS, and can enter Pakistan after verification.

Reference before departure: China, Beijing, Guangzhou, Urumqi and other cities have flights to Pakistan.

Ukraine

Open electronic sign

Key points of visa policy:

According to the announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, since June 65438+1 October1day, 2008, electronic visas will be implemented for China citizens who enter Ukraine for the following purposes: business purposes/private purposes/tourism purposes/medical purposes/activities in the fields of culture, science, education and sports/representatives of foreign media performing official duties. Within 9 working days, the applicant can obtain an electronic visa with a single entry of no more than 30 days. To apply for e-sign, you need to show valid travel medical insurance (the insured amount is ≥ 30,000 euros, deposit certificate, travel certificate and other documents, and the visa fee is 85 dollars.

Pre-line reference:

At present, only Beijing has direct flights to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. From other cities, you can transfer to Almaty, Nursultan, Istanbul and other cities.

Madagascar

Open electronic sign

Key points of visa policy:

On April 24th, 2008, the electronic visa application system of Madagascar Ministry of Public Security was launched. Visitors to Malaysia can apply for a Malaysian tourist visa online in advance, and there is no need to wait in line for landing visa at the airport. The longest validity period is 90 days. The visa fee for a 30-day stay is115000 arial/37 USD/35 Euro.

Pre-line reference:

At present, there are no direct flights from China to Madagascar. You can transfer in Paris, Addis Ababa or Mauritius.

Republic of Kazakhstan

E-sign will be opened for 72 consecutive hours without visa.

Key points of visa policy:

Since June 65438+1 October1,Kazakhstan has implemented a single-entry electronic visa system. According to the regulations, Chinese mainland citizens can apply for a single-visit e-visa (but they still need to apply online with the invitation number presented by Kazakhstan, and they can enter and leave Kazakhstan through Nursultan, Almaty, Chinkent, Aktau, Karaganda or Talaz International Airport. Note that the validity period of the transit visa-free policy is now extended to 65438+February 3 1.

Pre-line reference:

At present, China, Beijing and Urumqi have direct flights to Almaty and Nursultan, and they can also transfer to Moscow, Novosibirsk and other cities.

Papua New Guinea

Open electronic sign

Key points of visa policy:

The official website of Papua New Guinea issued an electronic visa announcement. China citizens with ordinary passports can enjoy electronic visa for travel, with a single entry and a stay of 30 days. The visa fee is 50 US dollars.

Pre-line reference:

At present, there is no direct flight from China to Papua New Guinea, but it can be transited from Brisbane, Manila and other cities.

Suriname

Open electronic sign

Key points of visa policy:

On April 15, 2008, Suriname began to implement the policy of e-visa and e-travel card, and opened an online application website for the whole world. Electronic travel cards are only applicable to tourists from certain countries, such as China. Valid for 3 months, one entry, with a stay of no more than 90 days. E-tourist visas are applied to tourists from all over the world, and are divided into many types according to the validity period, the number of entry times and the length of stay. The materials required for an electronic tourist card are simpler than those for an electronic tourist visa. The transition period of the new policy is six months, during which applicants can still apply for paper visas through Soviet embassies and consulates abroad or apply for landing tourist cards through existing methods such as Soviet ports of entry. After the transition period expires, the applicant must complete the electronic visa or electronic travel card in advance through the website, and the original policy of landing travel card will be cancelled.

Pre-line reference:

At present, there is no direct flight from China to Surinam. You can transfer at Amsterdam and other places.

New visa regulations

Malaysia

Ventricular prolongation

Key points of visa policy:

The Malaysian government issued an announcement on February 26th, 65438, and continued to implement the eNTRI China tourist visa-free program from October 26th, 2008 to February 30th, 2008.

China tourists who come to Malaysia through the visa-free program must meet the following conditions:

(1) registered in eNTRI system;

(2) Go to Malaysia within 3 months after successful registration;

(3) The longest stay in Malaysia is 15 days, which cannot be extended;

(4) Entry and exit from the following airports

1. Kuala Lumpur International Airport;

2. Kuala Lumpur Second International Airport;

3. Penang International Airport;

4. North Langkawi International Airport;

5. Malacca International Airport;

6. New Mangosteen Knife International Airport;

7. Sarawak Kuching International Airport;

8. Kota Kinabalu International Airport;

9. Labuan International Airport.

Or enter or exit from the following ports:

1. Hisquin Da Port, Johor;

2. Johor Railway Station Port, Johor, Johor;

3. Sultan Abuka Port in Tanjung Gubang, Johor;

4. Busan Port, Badong, Glass City;

5. Heimushan Port in Zhang Lun of Chittagong;

6. Shuangxi Dujiu Port in Sarawak;

7. Li Meng Port in Sarawak.

(five) holding a return ticket or a ticket to a third country;

(6) Proof of sufficient cash at the time of entry and during the travel itinerary or showing a sufficient amount of credit card, UnionPay card, Alipay or e-wallet, Malaysia.

(7) You can apply for re-entry after 45 days.

China tourists who apply for entry in this way are not allowed to apply for other types of visas.

Pre-line reference:

Kuala Lumpur International Airport, located 75 kilometers south of Kuala Lumpur, is the main gateway for a large number of international flights to and from Malaysia. At present, there are flights to Kuala Lumpur in major cities in China. If you need to go to other destinations in Malaysia, it is most convenient to transfer in Kuala Lumpur.

Singapore

96-hour transit visa-free

Key points of visa policy:

654381October 28th, China citizens who meet the following conditions can enjoy 96 hours of VFTF when they travel to or transit through a third country:

You can enter Singapore by any means of transportation, but you must leave by plane or boat; And must leave Singapore within 96 hours with a valid continuation ticket, boat ticket or boat ticket;

You must hold a valid visa or long-term pass issued by the following countries (valid for at least one month from the date of entering Singapore according to the VFTF plan, and the validity of the visa depends on whether you can use your visa to enter any of the above countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Passengers with single entry visas (SJV) from the above countries can also enjoy VFTF when passing through Singapore on the return journey (that is, the one-way visa has been used and expired, but the following conditions must be met: the passengers directly leave the country that issued SJV, pass through Singapore, and then return directly to their home country; I haven't been back to China since I used SJV last time (only for Schengen visas issued by Derry, not for Schengen visas issued by other countries.

VFTF can be used to go or come back, but not both.

Note that when traveling from Chinese mainland to Hong Kong and Macao via Singapore, there may be situations that are not allowed by mainland ports.

Reference before departure: There are flights to Singapore in major cities in China.

India

Implement multiple electronic visas for five years.

Key points of visa policy:

According to the Indian Embassy, the Indian government has decided to further relax the electronic visa policy for China citizens. Judging from the validity period and cost of e-visa, the policy has been relaxed.

1.From June 10, China citizens can apply for multiple-entry e-tourism visa (e-TV) valid for five years. The visa fee is 80 dollars.

2. In addition, tourists can use a single-entry electronic tourist visa (e-TV) within 30 days, and the fee is reduced to 25 dollars. From April to June, the cost of a 30-day electronic tourist visa (e-TV) is only 10 USD.

3. Multiple-entry electronic tourist visa (e-TV) will continue to be issued, and the fee will be reduced to $40.

4. In addition to the above-mentioned electronic tourist visa (e-TV), the existing electronic medical visa, electronic conference visa and one-year multiple-entry e-commerce visa will continue to be issued on the Indian visa online platform.

Pre-line reference:

At present, many cities in China have direct flights to Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.

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Türkiye

Open 180 multiple entry electronic sign

Key points of visa policy: On Turkey's official electronic visa platform, 180-day single entry is changed to multiple entry, with a maximum stay of 30 days and a cost of 60 US dollars.

Reference before departure: Flights from China to Turkey generally enter from Istanbul. There are direct flights to Istanbul from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou every day.

Ireland

You can apply for a five-year multiple-entry visa

Key points of visa policy:

On June 22nd, 2008, the Irish Minister of Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, announced the new policy of issuing five-year multiple-entry visas to China citizens. The new five-year multiple-entry visa came into effect in July 2008.

Applicants who apply for a visit visa will have the opportunity to obtain a multiple-entry short-stay visa valid for five years if they can prove that they have a good entry and exit history, such as Ireland, Britain, Schengen, Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States, and abide by the visa regulations.

Applicants who apply for a visit visa will have the opportunity to obtain a one-,two-or three-year multiple-entry short-stay visa if their entry and exit history is limited and the evaluation materials are true. All applications can be made online.

Reference before departure: Beijing, Shenzhen and other cities have opened direct flights to Dublin, or you can choose to transfer in cities such as London and Dubai.

Japan

Visa simplification

Key points of visa policy:

Starting from 1, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has implemented a policy of further relaxing visas for Japanese students or Japanese tourists who have visited China many times in the past three years.

Previously, for undergraduates, postgraduates and former students who graduated from 75 universities directly under the Ministry of Education of China within three years, the application procedure was simplified when applying for a single visa. This time, the target university has been expanded to 1243 university; For Japanese tourists who have visited China more than twice in the past three years on individual tourist visas, the procedures for applying for multiple-entry visas in the future will also be simplified.

Before departure: There are direct flights to Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and other cities in China.

Schengen sign

Visa simplification

Key points of visa policy:

0 1: You can apply half a year in advance.

According to the plan, the Schengen visa application time will be extended, from the current application only three months in advance to six months in advance.

02: Realizing Online Application

The application process is electronic, and applicants can fill in, submit and even sign the application form online.

03: Reunification of the Schengen countries has been effective many times for a long time.

For multiple-entry visas, the plan intends to change the status quo of "fragmented" among Schengen member countries, and unify the validity period of multiple-entry visas, with a minimum of 1 year, and then increase the number of years according to the number of applicants' applications, but the maximum length shall not exceed 5 years.

04: The visa fee may increase.

In order to increase manpower, update equipment and strengthen security inspection, it is planned to increase the short-term Schengen visa fee of no more than 90 days from the current 60 euros to 80 euros.

05: Linking the Schengen visa to a country's readmission of illegal immigrants.

It is clearly pointed out in the plan that Schengen visas will be issued according to a country's readmission of illegal immigrants, that is, whether a country cooperates with the EU to readmit repatriated illegal immigrants will affect the processing time, validity period and visa fee of Schengen visas.

Before departure: At present, many cities in China have direct flights to major European cities.

Sri Lanka

Visa exemption fee

Key points of visa policy:

On July 3rd, 2008, the Sri Lankan government announced that the visa fees for tourists from more than 40 countries, including China, will be exempted from August, 2008. The policy is valid for six months.

Please apply for ETA on www.eta.gov.lk website before entering the country, and choose your travel purpose accurately. After entering the country, you are not allowed to engage in activities that are inconsistent with the selected travel purpose. Those who get ETA will get visas to stay at the port of entry for no more than 30 days. If an extension is needed, you can apply to the Sri Lankan Immigration Bureau again after entering the country and pay the relevant fees.

Please make sure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months. When you enter the country, the immigration officer in Sri Lanka may ask you to show your round-trip air ticket or joint flight ticket, hotel order, and enough expenses for living in Sri Lanka (guarantee a minimum daily living expenses of 50 dollars during your stay in Sri Lanka).

If the entrant does not get the ETA in advance, he can apply at the ETA counters of Bandaranaike International Airport and Hambantota International Airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka, but there is a risk of being refused a visa. China citizens who come to Sri Lanka for short-term travel are advised to apply for ETA online in advance.

Before departure: At present, many cities in China have direct flights to Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.

Thailand

Extension of visa-free landing policy

Key points of visa policy:

In order to attract tourists from China to travel to Thailand during the Spring Festival, the Thai government decided to extend the visa fee policy of "Not Landing in Thailand" (VOA) through consultation. That is, after the expiration of 654381October 3 1, from June 65438 1 1 to April 30, 2008, inbound tourists from 18 countries and regions, including China, are not required to pay visa fees on arrival.

On June 265438+1October 2 1, 2008, Thailand announced that the EVOA application system was officially launched. In the future, tourists from 265,438+0 countries and regions, including China and Taiwan Province Province of China, can apply for visas to arrive in Thailand online in advance. The introduction of this measure has saved the tedious process of queuing for visas on arrival at the scene, which greatly facilitated China tourists to apply for visas on arrival.

Pre-line reference:

At present, there are direct flights to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Koh Samui in China.

Myanmar (Southeast Asian countries)

Extension of visa on arrival policy

Key points of visa policy:

According to the notice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, Myanmar will postpone the trial of landing visa policy for China citizens who travel to Myanmar for a short period with ordinary passports for one year until September 30, 2008. The ports for Myanmar visa on arrival are Yangon, Naypyidaw and Mandalay International Airport. The visa fee is $50, and the stay time does not exceed 30 days. For details, please refer to the website of Myanmar Immigration Department.

Before departure: At present, many domestic airlines operate international flights to Naypyidaw, Mandalay and Yangon in Myanmar.

United States of America

New visa regulations

Key points of visa policy:

From May 3, 2008 to May 0, 2008, all American visa applicants, except some diplomatic and official visa applicants, are required to provide personal accounts used on 20 social networking sites in the past five years, including major domestic social media.

Pre-line reference:

At present, many cities in China have direct flights to Los Angeles, new york and San Francisco.

Visa exemption for China passport holders and landing visa countries and regions.

Countries that mutually exempt ordinary passports and visas (15

United Arab Emirates, Barbados, Bahamas, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, Fiji, Grenada, Mauritius, San Marino, Seychelles, Serbia, Tonga, Belarus, Qatar, Armenia.

List of countries or regions that unilaterally allow visa-free entry for China citizens (17

Asia (4: Indonesia, Jeju Island (Korea, Iran, Uzbekistan

Africa (3: Morocco, French Reunion, Tunisia

America (7: Antigua and Barbuda, Haiti, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (British Overseas Territories, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Turks and Caicos Islands (British Overseas Territories, Jamaica, Dominica)

Oceania (3: American Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan, etc.). ), Samoa, French Polynesia

List of countries and regions that unilaterally allow China citizens to apply for visas on arrival (4 1

Asia (19: Azerbaijan, Bahrain, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Lebanon, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Brunei, Jordan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia.

(Note: Indonesia implements visa-free and landing visa policies at the same time.

Africa (15: Egypt, Togo, Cape Verde, Gabon, Comoros, C? te d 'Ivoire, Rwanda, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe, Tanzania, Uganda, Benin and Zimbabwe)

America (3: Guyana, Suriname, St. Helena (British Overseas Territories

Oceania (4: Palau, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea