SocietyChina-Russia visa-free policy boosts cross-border travel

Manzhouli Port in Inner Mongolia has recorded 753,000 trips by Russian travelers since China began a trial visa-free policy for ordinary Russian passport holders, a 51.2% year-on-year increase. Russian-language assistance, online arrival cards and self-service terminals have helped reduce average processing time to under three minutes. The policy will continue through Dec. 31, 2027.

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CChina News Service★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 03:55Original