Russia has waved visas for Chinese citizens

Starting September 15, 2025, China introduced a trial visa-free regime for Russian citizens.

In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree granting visa-free entry to Russia for Chinese citizens. They will now be able to enter the country visa-free for 30 days until September 14, 2026. The document will come into force on the date of its signing - December 1, 2025.

During this period, Chinese citizens can come to Russia for visits, business trips, tourism and to participate in scientific, cultural, political, economic or sporting events. They can also transit through Russia without a visa, and a Chinese passport is sufficient for this.

According to experts, visa-free travel with China may become one of the drivers of the development of inbound tourism, which is still stagnating. The new visa-free regime will drastically simplify the procedure for those who prefer to travel on their own, as visa-free entry for organized groups from China of 5 people or more through tour operators has been in effect before. It is this segment that will become the main driver of the growth of tourist traffic from China.

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