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China Expands Visa-Free Policy to Nationals of Sweden and Extends Visa-Free Policy for 45 Other Countries

November 19, 2025

Starting Nov. 10, 2025, Nationals of Sweden are eligible to enter China for business, tourism, family visits, or transit purposes without the need for a visa.

This policy will remain in effect until December 31, 2026. In addition, immigration authorities in China are extending the visa-free policy already enjoyed by nationals of 45 other countries that was set to expire at the end of this year.

The extension applies to the following nationalities:

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Slovenia, Slovakia, South Korea, the Netherlands, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. 

This policy allows for stays of up to 30 days per entry without a visa. For stays over 30 days or for activities not covered under business, tourism, family visits, or transit, a visa will be required.

For additional information or an assessment, please reach out to the Clark Hill APAC Global Immigration team at APAC@clarkhill.com.

 

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