Group 1 - The Chinese government has decided to expand the visa-free policy to include Russian passport holders from September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2026, allowing them to enter China for business, tourism, family visits, exchanges, and transit for up to 30 days without a visa [1][3] - Data from Ctrip indicates that Russia ranked among the top five source countries for inbound tourism to China during the recently concluded summer tourism season, with a 150% year-on-year increase in inbound travel orders since July [1][4] - The implementation of the visa-free policy is expected to significantly facilitate personnel exchanges between China and Russia, enhancing cultural exchanges and deepening integration between the two nations [3][4] Group 2 - The visa-free policy is anticipated to create a new pattern of bilateral tourism exchanges between China and Russia, potentially revitalizing the inbound tourism market in China [4]
中国对俄罗斯试行免签,携程数据:俄暑期入境订单同比增150%