China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy extended to 55 countries, Xinhua reports

Tourists visit Jiayu Pass in Jiayuguan
FILE PHOTO: Tourists visit Jiayu Pass, a strategic point of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty along the ancient "Silk Road", in Jiayuguan, Gansu province, China October 28, 2024. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy has been extended to people arriving from 55 countries, including Indonesia, Russia and Britain, who will be able to engage in tourism and business, the official Xinhua news agency said.

The changes take effect from Thursday.

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