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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Harbin, December 3 (Xinhua) — At 7:30 a.m. on December 2, Li Penglin, a resident of Suifenhe City, Heilongjiang Province, became the first Chinese passenger to travel to Russia through the Suifenhe checkpoint under the visa-free policy.
Li Penglin, a regular passport holder, completed the biometric information verification and intelligent security screening procedures, completing all exit procedures from China in just 1 minute 40 seconds.
Li Penglin said that Russia's visa-free policy for Chinese citizens has finally been implemented, and now, with just a passport, one can travel to Russia.
Guo Weihua, an officer at the Suifenhe border checkpoint, said that in order to effectively respond to the potential influx of passengers, the Suifenhe checkpoint has increased the number of police officers and made every effort to ensure smooth customs clearance.
On December 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing Chinese citizens to enter Russia visa-free for tourism and business trips of up to 30 days, based on the principle of reciprocity, until September 14, 2026.
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