又增4国，中国对海合会国家免签“全覆盖”

Group 1 - China has announced a unilateral visa exemption policy for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, effective from June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026, allowing ordinary passport holders from these countries to enter China for up to 30 days without a visa [1] - This policy expands the existing visa-free access to include all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, following the previous visa exemption agreements with the UAE and Qatar [1] - The visa exemption is expected to enhance cultural, commercial, and technological exchanges between China and these Gulf countries, despite their limited status as traditional tourist sources for China [1] Group 2 - The visa exemption represents a valuable opportunity for the Gulf countries to expand their international travel options and access one of the world's largest and fastest-growing economies [2] - The policy is anticipated to facilitate foreign tourists' free travel, significantly contributing to the recovery of China's inbound tourism market [2] - In 2024, approximately 26.94 million tourists are expected to enter China, with three-quarters of them utilizing visa-free entry, indicating the effectiveness of such policies [2]