China will adopt a visa-free entry policy for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.
From June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026, people from the four countries holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter China visa-free and stay for up to 30 days, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said.
With this move, China's visa-free policy will have covered all Gulf Cooperation Council member countries, Mao said.
Uruguay will grant visa-free entry to Chinese citizens.
China has decided to extend visa-free entry for Russian citizens until Dec 31, 2027, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry said on May 20.
