中国对俄罗斯试行免签，俄罗斯入境游客量有望大幅提升

Group 1 - The Chinese government has decided to implement a visa-free policy for Russian passport holders from September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2026, allowing them to enter China for business, tourism, family visits, and transit for up to 30 days without a visa [1][2] - Following the announcement of the visa-free policy, there was a nearly 100% year-on-year increase in flight searches from Moscow on the Qunar platform, with peak searches reaching nearly four times the usual volume [1] - Russia is currently one of the top three source countries for inbound tourism to China, and the visa-free policy is expected to significantly boost the number of Russian tourists visiting China [1][2] Group 2 - The tourism cooperation between China and Russia has become an important part of cultural exchange, with a notable increase in mutual tourism numbers in recent years [3] - In 2024, the number of Chinese residents traveling to Russia reached 1.0394 million, a year-on-year increase of 209.3%, while China received 1.5035 million Russian tourists, marking a 115.1% increase [3] - The growth in bilateral tourism is attributed to favorable visa policies and improved entry management, which are expected to enhance cultural and tourism exchanges between the two countries [3]