China adds Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam to 240-hour visa-free transit program
China has expanded its 240-hour visa-free transit policy to include Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam, effective from Thursday. The scheme now covers 57 countries. Citizens of the two countries also qualify for the 30-day visa-free entry to Hainan Province, now open to 61 nations.
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