China expands visa-free entry to 74 countries

China has recently introduced a visa-free entry policy for citizens of 74 countries, allowing them to visit for up to 30 days without a visa. This expansion has resulted in a surge in foreign visitors, with over 20 million people entering China visa-free in 2024—more than double the previous year’s numbers.

Countries from Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania have been included in this new initiative. Notable additions include France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, and Uzbekistan. The policy will expand further to 75 countries by July 16, 2025, with Azerbaijan joining the list.

Despite its strong ties with China, Pakistan is not included in the list of countries whose citizens can enter China visa-free. Several other South Asian and African countries are also excluded from this privilege.

For those not on the 30-day visa-free list, China offers a 10-day visa-free transit option at select ports. However, Pakistani citizens are not eligible for this either, unlike nationals from countries like the United States, Canada, the UK, and Sweden.

11 COMMENTS

  1. Why Pakistani not added in free entry list.
    That’s is not fair.
    China is stragetic partner of Pakistan and very friendly.

    • Yes as per Aand Forces and rubbish news channels of Pak. Saalo sirf paise se matlab hai China ko. Kuch saalo me Sri Lanka jaisa ghadha banake chodegi tumhe bhi. Pakistan se toh jyada India se trade karta hai China. Friendly loda lassan

    • Yes stragetic partner…lol
      SAB K APNE APNE MAAFAD HAIN…lol
      Pakistani aik harami jugarri qom hay .
      NAHI MILNA VISA ….KAHI KA BHI

      LOL

  2. Probably China recognizes how close friends Pakistan is and that the Pak panhandlers as experienced they happen to be, they would rather remain free from managing & monitoring that particular institution

  3. This shows the exact position that Pakistan/Pakistanis enjoy , in the eyes of the Chinese government. They are only a satellite state, attached peripherally to China, despite all the claims of ‘iron brothers’. And of course, Pakistani citizens are despised and looked down upon and not trusted to have visa-free entry .

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