New national regulations for visa-free in 2020

There will also be some changes in the visa policies of various countries in 2020. Let's take a look at some information about visa-free countries and visa policy changes in 2020, 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 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 5438+1October 65438+September 2020.

After the agreement comes into effect, China citizens with valid ordinary passports can enter Armenia without a visa, and stay for no more than 90 days from the date of entry 180 days; 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-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, 2065438, 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 of People's Republic of China (PRC)) can enter Iran without a visa for sightseeing and business visits, and the stay time after each entry is 2 1 day.

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 Iraq 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, 2020.

Uzbekistan

Key points of visa policy:

From June 5438+1 October1day, 2020, Uzbekistan granted visa-free entry treatment to Uzbek citizens who arrived in Uzbekistan with round-trip air tickets and took international flights for a maximum stay of 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 regulations 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-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 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, 20 19. This is the first time that Saudi Arabia has opened tourist visas to foreign tourists. The visa is valid only 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-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, Leningrad opens the electronic sign]

Key points of visa policy:

-Kaliningrad region-

From July, 2065438 1 day, Russian citizens from 53 countries, including China, went to Kaliningrad, Russia to apply for valid entry and exit 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 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 go to St. Petersburg and Leningrad, Russia, to apply for electronic visas for business, humanities and tourism from 10/20 1 9, with a validity period of 30 days and a stay of 8 days at a time.

E-visa holders can enter and leave Russian territory through Pulkovo Airport, Visotsk, st.petersburg, 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 signature]

Key points of visa policy:

On July 9, 20 19, Laos began to provide electronic visa (eVisa) services to foreign countries. E-visa is valid for 60 days after receiving eVisa's approval letter. After entering Laos with Avisa, you can stay in Laos for 30 days. Under normal circumstances, 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 Luang Prabang International Airport, Pakse International Airport, Mo Ding International Port, Laos Friendship Bridge 2 and Laos Friendship Bridge 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 signature]

Key points of visa policy:

On March 4th, 20 19, 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- 10 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, starting from 20 19 65438+ 10/,China citizens who enter Ukraine for the following reasons will apply for e-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 obtain an electronic signature with a single entry of no more than 30 days. To apply for electronic signature, you need to show valid travel medical insurance (the insured amount is 30 thousand euros, deposit certificate, travel certificate and other documents. 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 signature]

Key points of visa policy:

On April 24th, 20 19, 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 without waiting in line at the airport, and the maximum validity period is 90 days; The visa fee within 30 days 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

Open electronic sign for 72 hours visa-free transit

Key points of visa policy:

Since 20 19 10, Kazakhstan has implemented a single-entry electronic visa system. According to the regulations, Chinese mainland citizens can apply for a single electronic visa for travel (but they still need to apply online with the invitation number presented by Kazakhstan. They can enter and leave Kazakhstan through Nursultan, Almaty, Qinken, Aktau, Karaganda or Talaz International Airport. Note that the validity period of the transit visa-free policy is currently extended to 65438+February 3, 20201.

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 signature]

Key points of visa policy:

The official website of Papua New Guinea has published an e-visa. China citizens with ordinary passports can enjoy electronic visa treatment, single entry, stay for 30 days, and the visa fee is $50.

Pre-line reference:

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

Suriname

[Open electronic signature]

Key points of visa policy:

On April 2019 15, Suriname began to implement the policy of electronic visa and electronic travel card, and opened 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 90 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 and the length of stay. Electronic tourist cards require simpler materials than electronic 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-line reference:

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

New electronic signing country

Malaysia

[eNTRI extension]

Key points of visa policy:

12 On February 26th, the Malaysian government announced that it would continue to implement the eNTRI visa-free program for China tourists from June 1 day to February 3 1 day.

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

(a) register in the Mantree 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. Kota Kinabalu Friendship International Airport;

5. Malacca International Airport;

6. Hsinchu Daoshan International Airport;

7. Kuching International Airport in Sarawak;

8. Kota Kinabalu International Airport;

9. Labuan International Airport.

Or enter or exit from the following ports:

1. Port of Iskanda in Johor;

2. Johor Bahru Railway Station Port;

3. Sultan Abubakar Port in Tanjung Kupang, Johor;

4. Baisha Port in Badong, the glass city;

5. Chittagong Zhang Lun Heimushan Port;

6. Shuangxi Dujiu Port in Sarawak;

7. Limon Port in Sarawak.

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

(6) Bring enough cash or show enough proof of credit card, UnionPay card, Alipay or electronic wallet when entering the country. During the travel itinerary, Malaysia.

(7) After 45 days, the horse can apply for the race again.

China tourists who apply for entry in this way cannot 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:

1From 20 19 65438+28 on October 28th, China citizens who meet the following conditions can enjoy 9 6 hours of VFTF when they leave or leave a third country and transit through Singapore:

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

You must hold a valid visa or long-term pass issued by the following countries (according to VFTF plan, it is valid for at least one month from the date of entering Singapore, 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.

Travelers holding the above-mentioned single entry visa (SJV) can also enjoy VFTF when transiting Singapore on their return journey (that is, the one-way visa has expired, but the following conditions must be met: the traveler directly starts from the country that issued SJV, passes through Singapore, and then directly returns to his 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 road or on the way back, but not at the same time.

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

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. The relaxation of this policy is based on the effectiveness and cost of e-visa.

From June 1.20 19 10, China citizens can apply for an electronic tourist visa (e-TV) valid for five years. The visa fee is 80 dollars.

In addition, visitors can enter the country once within 30 days with an electronic tourist visa (e-TV), and the fee is reduced to $25. From April to June, a 30-day electronic tourist visa (e-TV) costs only 10 USD.

3. e-TV with multiple entry a year will continue to be distributed, and the cost will be reduced to 40 dollars.

4. In addition to the above-mentioned e-TV, the existing multiple-entry e-medical visas, e-conference visas and e-commerce visas 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.

India Guide Portal:

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turkey

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 each time and a cost of 60 US dollars.

Pre-departure reference: Fly 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:

2065438+On June 22nd, 2009, 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 will take effect on July 1, 2065438.

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

Applicants applying for a visit visa will have the opportunity to obtain a multiple-entry short-stay visa of 1, 2 or 3 years if their entry and exit history is limited and the materials are assessed as authentic. All applications can be made online.

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:

From 20 19 65438+ 10 1 day, 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, when applying for a single visa, we simplified the application procedures for undergraduates, postgraduates and former students in 75 universities directly under the Ministry of Education of China. This time, the target university will be expanded to 1243 university; Japanese tourists who have come to China for more than two times with individual tourist visas in the past three years will also simplify the application procedures for multiple-entry visas in the future.

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

Sign the Schengen agreement

[Visa simplification]

Key points of visa policy:

0 1: You can apply six months in advance.

According to the plan, the application time for Schengen visa will be extended from 3 months in advance to 6 months in advance.

02. Realize online application.

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

03: Unify the long-term validity of Schengen countries.

For multiple-entry visas, it is planned to change the status quo of Schengen member countries' "fragmented" and unify the validity period of multiple-entry visas, with a minimum of 1 year, and then increase the number of years with the number of applicants' applications, but the maximum is no more than 5 years.

04: The visa fee may go up.

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.

The plan clearly points out that the issuance of Schengen visas will depend on a country's readmission of illegal immigrants, that is, whether a country cooperates with the European Union to readmit repatriated illegal immigrants will affect the processing time, validity period and visa fee of Schengen visas in that country.

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

Sri Lanka

[visa-free fee]

Key points of visa policy:

On July 3, 2065438 1 day, the Sri Lankan government announced that from August 20 191day, tourists from more than 40 countries, including China, would be exempted from visa fees, and the policy was 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. The recipient of ETA will be granted a visa to stay at the port of entry for no more than 30 days. If you need an extension, you can apply to the Immigration Bureau after entering the country and pay the relevant fees.

Please make sure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months. At the time of entry, 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 the minimum living expenses of $50 per day during your stay in Sri Lanka).

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

At present, many cities in China have direct flights to Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital.

Thailand

[Extension of visa fee policy on arrival]

Key points of visa policy: