China extends visa-free regime for Romanians
<p>China announced that Romanian citizens will be able to travel without visas to this country starting on November 30, 2024,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.news.ro/politic-extern/ministerul-afacerilor-externe-china-elimina-obligativitatea-vizelor-pentru-romani-in-intervalul-30-11-2024-31-12-2025-in-ce-conditii-pot-beneficia-romanii-de-aceasta-facilitate-1922404523002024111321845932" rel="noopener" target="_blank">News.ro</a>&nbsp;reported.</p>

<p>China will expand its visa-free regime to include Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Japan, and other countries starting from November 30, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025, a Foreign Ministry spokesman in Beijing said on November 22.</p>

<p>China will also extend the visa-free stay from 15 days to 30 days for citizens of all 38 countries under its visa-free program, state broadcaster CCTV announced.</p>

<p>China has previously granted visa-free regimes to South Korea and some European countries to boost tourism and trade amid a declining economy.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

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