Cambodia began a four-month visa-free trial for Chinese visitors on Monday, becoming the latest Southeast Asian country to ease visa policies as countries across the region compete for a larger share of China's rebounding outbound travel market.
As the end of Dec 15, immigration officers from the Guangzhou General Station of Immigration Inspection in the capital of Guangdong province have handled about 24,000 eligible tourists who took advantage of China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy.
China announced on Monday several steps to bolster its opening-up to foreign travelers and boost the tourism market.
China will introduce a new visa category for young science and technology talents. The decision will come into effect on Oct 1, 2025.
China announced on Thursday that it will introduce a new type of visa — a K visa — for young foreign talent in science and technology.
Uzbekistan is seeking to deepen cooperation with China in the tourism sector, the consul general of the Uzbek Embassy in Beijing said.
The National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately.