China introduces visa-free travel for Poles

Poles will be able to travel to China without visas for up to 15 days from July 1 until the end of 2025, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning has said.

Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks at a business event in Shanghai on Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Photo: PAP/Radek Pietruszka

During a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday, Mao Ning stated that China had decided to broaden the list of countries eligible for visa-free access to enhance people-to-people exchanges with other nations.

The expanded list now includes Poland, New Zealand and Australia.

Od 1 lipca 2024 roku godz. 0:00 czasu pekińskiego do 31 grudnia 2025 roku do godz. 24:00, osoby posiadające paszport zwykły Polski, które podróżują do Chin w celu biznesowym, turystycznym, wizyty rodzinnej lub tranzytem, mogą wjechać na terytorium Chin bez wizy do 15 dni. pic.twitter.com/7GHuKp1T4Y

— Chinese Embassy in Poland (@ChinaEmbPoland) June 25, 2024

She mentioned that citizens of these three countries will be able to travel to China visa-free for up to 15 days from July 1 until the end of 2025.

Prezydent @AndrzejDuda w #Szanghaj:

💬 Zniesienie wiz do Chin na pobyt do 15 dni, to widomy znak naszej przyjaźni. To aspekt nie tylko turystyczny, ale także duże ułatwienie dla biznesu. pic.twitter.com/1ZRa8LNErT

— Kancelaria Prezydenta (@prezydentpl) June 26, 2024

Mao Ning also noted that other visa types would remain unchanged.

On Monday, Polish President Andrzej Duda announced China's intention to implement a visa-free policy for Polish citizens.

🇨🇳🤝🏻🇵🇱Przewodniczący ChRL Xi Jinping odbył rozmowę z prezydentem RP Andrzejem Dudą pic.twitter.com/RVM0un5hLb

— Chinese Embassy in Poland (@ChinaEmbPoland) June 24, 2024

Duda made this statement after a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Poland's President Andrzej Duda and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet in Beijing on Monday, June 24, 2024. Photo: EPA/PEDRO PARDO

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Source: PAP