Notice of Extension of Visa Exemption Policy for Citizens of 12 Countries including Switzerland-News

Notice of Extension of Visa Exemption Policy for Citizens of 12 Countries including Switzerland

2024-08-04

Dear applicants,

To further promote cross-border travel, China decides to extend the short-stay visa-exemption policy for citizens of 12 countries, namely Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg, to December 31, 2025. Ordinary passport holders from the above-mentioned countries can be exempted from visa to enter China and stay for no more than 15 days for business, tourism, family visit and transit purposes. Those who do not meet the above mentioned purposes, time limit for visa exemption or holding other passports or travel documents still need to apply for Chinese visa before entering into China.

Chinese Embassy in Switzerland Tel: 0041-791309739, Email:bern@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Chinese Consulate General in Zurich Tel:0041-442091500, Email：zurich@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Bern)

Tel: 0041-586188988; Email: berncenter@visaforchina.org

Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Zurich)

Tel: 0041-586188999; Email: zurichcenter@visaforchina.org

CVASC in Bern
May 8, 2024