Inbound visitor numbers jump as China's visa-free policy takes effect

Around 214,000 people from six countries of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia entered China in December 2023. The National Immigration Administration (NIA) said on Monday that it has increased 28.5 percent compared with November. 

China's unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from these countries took effect on 1stDecember.China received 118,000 ordinary passport holders without a visa, accounting for 55.1 percent of all inbound trips during this period. The NIA pledged more optimized entry-exit management policies for foreigners to facilitate their business, study, work and live in China.