Effective June 9, China will implement a trial visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain. This brings the total number of countries eligible for unilateral visa-free entry to China to 47.

From June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026, ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain may enter China without a visa for business, tourism, visiting relatives or friends, exchange visits, or transit stays not exceeding 30 days. Combined with the GCC member states of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, which have enjoyed comprehensive mutual visa exemption since 2018, China has now achieved full visa-free coverage for all GCC countries.

Editor Ⅰ: Zhang Wenwen

Editor Ⅱ: Wu Dan

Editor Ⅲ: Liu Guosong