China extends visa-free arrangement for Australian citizens to 30 days

China will extend its visa-free arrangement for Australian citizens to 30 days from Nov. 30 to the end of 2025, the Chinese embassy in Australia said in a statement on Monday.

The news comes after China announced last Friday (Nov 22) the extension of its visa-exemption policy to nine more countries, including Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, and Japan, starting from the end of this month to the end of 2025.

Other countries listed in the trial measures are Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia and Latvia.

The Foreign Ministry earlier announced to further optimize its visa-free policy, including exchanges and visit purposes into the scope of visa-free entry, and extend the period of visa-free stays allowed from the current 15 days to 30 days, to facilitate more cross-border exchanges.

(Reuters and China Daily)