New rules for visa-free countries in 22

in p>22, there will be some changes in the visa policies of various countries. Let's take a look at some information about visa-free countries and visa policy changes in 22, so that it will be more convenient for everyone to travel abroad.

: Armenia

Key points of visa policy:

According to the announcement of the Embassy of China in Armenia, the Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Armenia on Mutual Exemption of Visa for Ordinary Passport Holders will come into effect on January 19th, 22.

After the agreement comes into effect, citizens of China with valid ordinary passports can enter Armenia without a visa, and stay for no more than 9 days within 18 days from the date of entry; If you want to enter Armenia for work, study, news reporting and other activities or settle down, you should apply for a visa before entering the country.

Pre-departure reference:

At present, there is no direct flight from China 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, 219, holders of ordinary passports of the People's Republic of China and passports of the People's Republic of China (PRC Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region) can enter Iran visa-free for sightseeing and business visits, and stay for 21 days after each entry.

Pre-departure reference:

International flights in and out of 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, 22.

Uzbekistan

Key points of visa policy:

From January 1, 22, Uzbekistan will grant visa-free entry treatment to Uzbek citizens who arrive in Uzbekistan by international flights and stay for up to 7 days. However, up to now, Uzbekistan has not announced the detailed implementation details of this policy, including how to calculate the seven-day time, what are the rules for air tickets, and how to go through exit procedures after the deadline. LP will continue to pay attention to and update the implementation details of Uzbekistan's visa-free policy ~

Pre-departure 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 visa-free countries

Saudi Arabia

Opening tourist visas for the first time

Key points of visa policy:

Saudi Arabia will officially open tourist visa applications to citizens of 49 countries, including China, from September 28th, 219. This is the first time that Saudi Arabia has opened tourist visas to foreign tourists. The visa is only valid for short-term sightseeing in Saudi Arabia. Foreign citizens who go to Saudi Arabia to engage in work, study, medical care, pilgrimage and other activities must apply for a visa consistent with the purpose of entry.

Pre-departure 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, Leningrad opens electronic signs ]

Key points of visa policy:

- Kaliningrad region -

From July 1, 219, Russian citizens from 53 countries including China went to Kaliningrad, Russia to apply for effective electronic visas for business, humanities and tourism.

China citizens with ordinary or official passports can log on to the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to apply for an electronic visa to Kaliningrad for free. The electronic visa is valid for 3 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 specified air, port, highway and railway ports, and can only operate in Kaliningrad, and are not allowed to enter and leave the state through other parts of Russia, including transit.

St. Petersburg, Leningrad

The Russian Embassy in China informed that from October 1, 219, Russian citizens from 53 countries, including China, will go to St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia to apply for electronic visas for business, humanities and tourism, valid for 3 days, and stay for 8 days once.

e-visa holders can enter and leave Russian territory through Pulkovo air port, 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-departure reference:

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

Laos

[ Open electronic signature ]

Key points of visa policy:

From July 9, 219, Laos began to provide electronic visa (eVisa service) to the outside world. E-visa is valid for 6 days after receiving eVisa's approval letter. After entering Laos with Avisha, you can stay in Laos for 3 days. In general, after submitting the application and paying the visa fee, the application can be processed within 3 working days. Applicants can check the processing progress online. If the application is rejected, Laos will inform the applicant by email.

At present, foreign citizens holding Avisa 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 international ports such as Luang Prabang International Airport, Pakse International Airport, Mo Ding International Port, Laos Friendship Bridge II and Laos Friendship Bridge IV

Pre-departure reference:

Lao Airlines monopolizes most 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 signature ]

Key points of visa policy:

On March 14th, 219, 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, material submission and payment through the website of Pakistan Data Registration Bureau, and they will be able to obtain a Pakistan visa within 7-1 working days. Passengers who successfully sign the contract will receive visa confirmation by email and SMS, and can enter Pakistan after verification.

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

Ukraine

[ Open electronic signature ]

Key points of visa policy:

According to the announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, from January 1, 219, China citizens who enter Ukraine for the following reasons will apply electronic visas: business/private/tourism/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 get an electronic signature with a single entry of no more than 3 days. To apply for electronic signature, you need to show valid travel medical insurance (insurance amount of 3 thousand euros, deposit certificate, travel certificate and other documents. The visa fee is 85 dollars.

Pre-departure 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 signature ]

Key points of visa policy:

On April 24, 219, the electronic visa application system of the Ministry of Public Security of Madagascar was launched. Visitors to Malaysia can avoid the pain of queuing for visas on arrival at the airport and apply for a Malaysian tourist visa online in advance, with a maximum validity period of 9 days; The visa fee within 3 days is 115, Arial /37 USD /35 Euro.

Pre-departure reference:

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

Kazakhstan * * * and China

Open visa-free transit for 72 hours

Key points of visa policy:

Since January 1, 219, Kazakhstan has implemented a single-entry electronic visa system. According to the regulations, citizens of Chinese mainland can apply for a single electronic visa for travel (but they still need to apply online with the invitation number presented by Kazakhstan, and they can enter and leave Kazakhstan through Nursultan, Almaty, Qinkent, Aktau, Karaganda or Talaz International Airport. Note that the validity of the transit visa-free policy is currently extended to December 31, 22.

Pre-departure 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 signature ]

Key points of visa policy:

The official website of Papua New Guinea has published the electronic visa. China citizens with ordinary passports can enjoy electronic visa treatment, single entry, stay for 3 days, and the visa fee is $5.

Pre-departure reference:

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

Suriname

[ Open electronic signature ]

Key points of visa policy:

On April 15th, 219, Suriname began to implement electronic visa and electronic travel card policies, and launched an online application website for the whole world. Electronic travel cards can only be used by tourists from some countries, such as China. The validity period is 3 months, and the one-time entry stay does not exceed 9 days. Electronic tourist visas are suitable for tourists from all over the world, and can be divided into many types according to the validity period, the number of entry times and the length of stay. E-tourist cards require simpler materials than e-tourist visas. The transition period of the new policy is six months. During this period, applicants can still apply for paper visas through Soviet embassies and consulates abroad or apply for landing travel cards through existing methods such as Soviet ports of entry. After the transition period, 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-departure reference:

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

New e-visa country

Malaysia

[eNTRI expansion ]

Key points of visa policy:

The Malaysian government announced on December 26th that it would continue to implement the eNTRI visa-free program for tourists from China from January 1st, 22 to December 31st, 22.

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

(a) registered in the Mantree system;

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

(3) The maximum 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. Kota Kinabalu Friendship International Airport;

5. Malacca International Airport;

6. Daoshan International Airport in Hsinchu;

7. Kuching International Airport in Sarawak;

8. Kota Kinabalu International Airport;

9. Labuan International Airport.

Or enter or leave from the following ports:

1. iskandar Port in Johor;

2. Johor Bahru Railway Station Port;

3. Sultan Abubakar Port in Tanjung Gubang, Johor;

4. Basha Port in Badong, the glass city;

5. Heimushan Port, Zhang Lun, Jida;

6. Shuangxi Dujiu Port in Sarawak;

7. Limon Port in Sarawak.

(5) Holding a return ticket or a ticket to a third country;

(6) proof of bringing enough cash or showing enough credit cards, unionpay cards, AliPay or electronic wallets when entering the country, and during the trip, Malaysia.

(The horse can apply for entry again after 745 days.

(8 China tourists who apply for entry in this way cannot apply for other types of visas.

Pre-departure reference:

Kuala Lumpur International Airport is located 75km south of Kuala Lumpur, which 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:

From January 28, 219, China citizens who meet the following conditions can enjoy 96-hour VFTF:

They can enter Singapore by any means of transportation, but they 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 enter any of the above countries with your visa: Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

travelers with the above-mentioned single-entry visa (SJV) can also enjoy VFTF if they transit through Singapore on their return journey (that is, the one-way visa has expired, but the following conditions must be met: travelers directly leave from the country that issued SJV, pass through Singapore, and then directly return to their own country; I haven't been back to my own country 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 on the trip or on the return trip, but not at the same time.

Please note that when you travel from Chinese mainland to Hong Kong and Macau via Singapore, there may be cases where the mainland ports are not cleared.

Before departure, there are flights to Singapore in major cities in China.

India

Implementing five-year multiple-entry e-visa policy

Key points:

According to the Indian Embassy, the Indian government has decided to further relax the e-visa policy for China citizens. The relaxation of this policy is based on the effectiveness and cost of e-visa.

1. From October 219, China citizens can apply for an e-tourism visa (e-TV) valid for five years. The visa fee is 8 dollars.

2. In addition, tourists can use the electronic tourist visa (e-TV) to enter the country once within 3 days, and the fee is reduced to 25 dollars. From April to June, a 3-day electronic tourist visa (e-TV) costs only $1.

3. e-TV with multiple entry a year will continue to be distributed, and the fee will be reduced to 4 dollars.

4. in addition to the above-mentioned e-TV, the existing e-medical visas, e-conference visas and e-commerce visas that can be entered multiple times a year will continue to be issued on the Indian visa online platform.

Pre-departure reference:

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

India Guide Portal:

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Turkey

Open 18-day multiple-entry electronic visa

Key points of visa policy: On the official electronic visa platform in Turkey, 18-day single entry is changed to multiple entry, with a maximum stay of 3 days each time, and the cost is 6 US dollars.