China implements visa-free entry for foreign tourist groups on cruise ships

MSC Bellissima arriving Shanghai (March 2024)China’s National Immigration Administration announced on Wednesday the full implementation of a visa exemption policy for foreign tourist groups entering China on cruise ships from the country’s coastal provinces and cities.

The policy will take immediate effect.

This decision was made through consultation and coordination among the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the General Administration of Customs, and approved by the State Council, China’s cabinet.

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