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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — Since China introduced a trial visa-free regime for Russian citizens holding regular passports, the number of passengers from Russia arriving in China through Beijing Daxing International Airport has increased significantly, the Beijing Daily newspaper reported.
According to data, from September 15 of this year, when China introduced a trial visa-free regime for Russian citizens, until midnight on October 15, more than 30,000 Russian passengers entered the country through Daxing Airport, representing a more than 20 percent increase month-on-month and approximately 80 percent increase year-on-year.
In particular, during this period, more than 23,000 Russian tourists arrived in China visa-free using regular passports, accounting for more than 70 percent of the total number of Russian passengers arriving in China and becoming the main driver of passenger traffic growth.
Moreover, during the specified period, passengers from Russia who took advantage of the visa waiver and arrived in China for tourism, leisure, and business purposes accounted for more than 80% of the total passenger flow from Russia using visa-free travel.
As a reminder, China has introduced a trial visa-free regime for Russian citizens holding regular passports from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026.
Russian citizens holding valid passports may visit China visa-free for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchanging visits, and transit purposes. Their stay in China should not exceed 30 days.
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