Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 20 (Reporter Sun Pengcheng) The National Immigration Administration issued an announcement on August 20 that starting from August 20, 2026, citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam can apply for the 240-hour transit visa-free policy and Hainan’s 30-day entry visa-free policy to come to China.So far, the number of countries applicable to the 240-hour transit visa-free policy has increased to 57 countries, and the number of countries applicable to Hainan's 30-day entry visa-free policy has increased to 61 countries.

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam holding ordinary passports and connecting tickets with a confirmed date and itinerary, transiting from China to a third country or region, can enter the country without a visa from 65 ports open to the outside world, including Beijing and Shanghai, and can stay within the prescribed area for no more than 240 hours without a visa.Citizens of the two countries holding ordinary passports can enter the country through Hainan Province's open ports and stay visa-free within the administrative area of ​​Hainan Province for no more than 30 days.Applicants to the above two visa-free policies can engage in short-term activities such as tourism, business, visits, and family visits during their stay. Activities such as work, study, news interviews, etc. that require prior approval should still obtain a visa before coming to China.

The relevant person in charge of the National Immigration Bureau introduced that the implementation of two visa-free policies for citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam is a pragmatic measure to steadily promote high-level opening up to the outside world and promote the construction of a community with a shared future for neighboring countries. It will help further promote mutual trust and cooperation between the two sides and promote tourism, trade, and visit investment to be more convenient and efficient.In the next step, the National Immigration Bureau will coordinate development and security, resolutely maintain a standardized and orderly entry and exit management order, better promote Chinese and foreign personnel exchanges and international exchanges and cooperation, and serve the country's high-level openness and high-quality development.