The following is the recent news regarding the introduction of visa-free policies and new requirements for visa applications in China and Hong Kong, China.

以下是关于中国和中国香港地区引入免签政策及签证申请新要求的最新新闻。

Visa-Free Policies

免签政策

1.According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China has decided to implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Cyprus, Greece, and Denmark.

1. 据外交部消息，中国已决定对塞浦路斯、希腊和丹麦公民实施免签政策。

2. The Chinese Embassy in Georgia announced that a visa-free agreement has been reached between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Georgia. Starting from September 30, 2024, Georgian citizens will be eligible for visa-free entry to Hong Kong, allowing a stay of up to 30 days per visit.

2. 中国驻格鲁吉亚大使馆宣布，香港特别行政区与格鲁吉亚之间已达成免签协议。自2024年9月30日起，格鲁吉亚公民将有资格免签入境香港，每次访问可停留最多30天。

Online Visa Application Launch

在线签证申请启动

On September 20, the Chinese Embassies in Singapore and New Zealand announced that online visa application services will officially launch on September 21, 2024. Applicants will be able to enjoy the convenience of online form filling and document submission when applying for a Chinese visa.

9月20日，中国驻新加坡和新西兰大使馆宣布，将于2024年9月21日正式推出在线签证申请服务。申请者在申请中国签证时，将能够享受到在线填写表格和提交文件的便利。

Singapore

新加坡

New Zealand

新西兰