China grants visa-free entry to citizens of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain
They join UAE and Qatar, whose citizens were granted visa-free access to China in 2018.
Dubai: Citizens of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain will no longer require a visa to enter China from June 9, 2025, until June 8, 2026, under a one-year visa exemption initiative announced by Beijing.
The move, aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties and boosting tourism, will allow nationals from these four Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to enter China visa-free and stay for up to 30 days.
According to the Chinese embassy in Kuwait, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that the visa-free policy applies to visits for tourism, business, family reunions, and work purposes. The exemption will be in effect for one year.
With this decision, the four countries join the UAE and Qatar, whose citizens were granted visa-free access to China in 2018.
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