China has introduced unilateral visa-free entry and mutual visa exemption agreements with 75 countries as part of its efforts to streamline visa rules and promote international exchang.
Starting June 1, travelers from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay will be able to enter China without a visa and stay for up to 30 days for tourism, business or family visits.
Inbound tourism continued to thrive during the holiday, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said in a statement on Tuesday.
To further facilitate the commercial activities of foreign businesspeople in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, the Chinese city has launched a special visa for eligible foreign businesspeople.
Holders of foreign permanent residence cards, also known as the "Five-Star Card", in Wuxi now experience an enhanced quality of life.
As China continues to relax its visa-free policies, the country has seen a notable increase in foreign visitors joining the Spring Festival travel rush.
China extends visa-free transit to 240 hours.
China has expanded its visa-free policy to add 21 ports, including Wuxi Shuofang Airport, according to the National Immigration Administration on Dec 17.
