Notice of Extension of Visa Exemption Policy for Citizens of 12 Countries including Switzerland
Dear applicants,
To further promote cross-border travel, China decides to extend the
short-stay visa-exemption policy for citizens of 12 countries, namely
Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Ireland,
Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg, to December 31, 2025. Ordinary
passport holders from the above-mentioned countries can be exempted from visa
to enter China and stay for no more than 15 days for business, tourism, family
visit and transit purposes. Those who do not meet the above mentioned
purposes, time limit for visa exemption or holding other passports or
travel documents still need to apply for Chinese visa before entering into
China.
Chinese Embassy in Switzerland Tel: 0041-791309739,
Email:bern@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Chinese Consulate General in Zurich Tel:0041-442091500, Email：zurich@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Bern)
Tel:
0041-586188988; Email: berncenter@visaforchina.org
Chinese Visa Application
Service Center (Zurich)
Tel: 0041-586188999; Email:
zurichcenter@visaforchina.org
CVASC in Bern
May 8, 2024
