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Clock strikes midnight on Russia-China 30-day visa-free experiment
China’s one-year visa-free pilot for Russian citizens ended at midnight on 14 September, meaning Russians will again require visas for mainland travel from 15 September onward. The expiry will lengthen lead times for business trips and could momentarily soften air-travel demand unless Beijing decides to renew the scheme.
Swiss Chinese visa centres consolidate: Zurich inquiries shift to Bern from 14 September
From 14 September, all phone and e-mail inquiries for the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Zurich are handled by the Bern office, although in-person submissions in Zurich continue as normal. The change streamlines back-office support and requires companies to update contact details for China-bound visa processing.
China Expands Visa-Free Transit to 240 Hours and 60 Ports, Opening 24 Provinces to Foreign Travelers
China’s National Immigration Administration has extended visa-free transit from 72/144 hours to 240 hours and added 21 new entry points, now covering 60 ports across 24 provinces. Business travelers from 54 countries can spend up to 10 days in multiple Chinese cities without a visa, a major boost for quick corporate visits and trade-fair attendance. Companies should revise travel policies to leverage the longer stay while monitoring provincial limits and overstay penalties.