Beijing Includes Australia in Its Free Visa Program

Published on June 18, 2024

Australian travellers will be permitted stay in China for up to 15 days without needing a visa. The move was announced during a visit to Australia by Chinese Communist Party Premier Li Qiang. The program will allow tourists and businesspeople to make short trips to China without the $110 visa processing fee. Mr. Li made the announcement in Canberra on Monday. As part of the agreement, five-year visas were also agreed upon. “We agreed to provide each other with reciprocal access to five-year multiple entry visas for tourism, business, and visiting family members so as to better facilitate personal exchanges,” Mr. Li said....

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