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Notice Regarding the Extension of the Unilateral Visa-Free Policy of China
2025-11-04 11:30

To continue to facilitate cross-border travel, China has decided to extend its unilateral visa-exemption arrangements for Belgium and other 44 countries(list attached) to 24:00(UTC+08:00) onDecember31, 2026. Holders of ordinary passportsfrom the aforementioned countries will be exempted from visa requirement provided thatthey enter China for the purpose of business, tourism, family or friend visit, exchangeand transitand stayin China for no more than 30 days. Individuals not meeting the visa-exemption criteria must still obtain a visa prior to entry.

Consular Service of the Embassy of China in Belgium

Tel: 0032-26633001 (weekdays 12:30-16:30)

Email: brussels@csm.mfa.gov.cn

China Visa Application Service Centrein Brussels

Tel: 0032-27750888 (weekdays 09:00-12:00)

Email: brusselscenter@visaforchina.org                                                           

List of countries covered by the policy:

France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Republic of Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain
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