Nationals from Slovenia, Greece, Denmark, and Cyprus are now eligible to travel to China visa-free for short-term stays, following China’s decision to abolish such a requirement.
The move means that nationals from these four EU countries can legally stay in China for up to 15 days for tourism, business, visiting relatives and friends, and transit purposes without being required to apply for a visa at first, Schengen.News reports.
The announcement of China’s decision to abolish visa requirements for nationals of Slovenia came following a meeting held on September 25 between Slovenia’ Foreign Minister, Tanja Fajon and her counterpart from China, Wang Yi.
We are building on the positive relations between Slovenia and China through various activities, especially through economic cooperation. I also welcome the decision to abolish visas for Slovenian citizens, which we have consistently advocated in the past. In a deeply polarised world with a high number of armed conflicts, cooperation is essential. It is important to talk, even if we do not always see eye to eye.
Foreign Minister of China announced that a similar decision was also taken for nationals of Greece.
Visa Requirement Lifted for Nationals of Denmark & Cyprus
Earlier today, authorities in China announced the decision to abolish visa requirements for nationals of Denmark as well.
The decision came following a meeting held between the Foreign Minister of Denmark and China.
The Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi, described Denmark as the only comprehensive strategic partner of China in Northern Europe, stressing that the relationship between the two countries has long been at the forefront of China’s relations with Nordic countries.
China has decided to implement a visa-free policy for Denmark. We welcome more Danish friends to visit China, and we also hope that Denmark will introduce more convenient measures for Chinese personnel to visit Denmark.
The Ministry expressed its hopes that Denmark will also introduce more convenient measures for Chinese personnel in order to visit Denmark.
China also abolished visa requirements for nationals from Cyprus. It means that Cypriot nationals can head to China without being subject to visas at first.
In this regard, Cyprus government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis told reports after the meeting that the visa waiver is proof of the enhanced bilateral relations between the two countries.
Earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed that Norwegians are also now eligible to enter China for stays up to 15 days without visas for different purposes, among them tourism, transit and business purposes. Citizens of several other EU countries currently enjoy visa-free entry to China, too.