# China expands visa-free entry for Kyrgyz, Vietnamese citizens

https://mins.news/en/item/27057

- China News Service, 2026-08-20 07:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-20/detail-ihfimvaz1911567.shtml

> China will grant citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam 240-hour transit visa-free access and visa-free stays of up to 30 days in Hainan from Thursday, the National Immigration Administration said. Ordinary passport holders with confirmed onward tickets may use 65 designated ports for tourism, business and other short-term activities, while work, study and news reporting still require visas.

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