China Visa-Free Policy Extended to 12/31/2026: Your Travel Guide

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China Visa-Free Period Extension Confirmed🇨🇳

China Travel Visa-Free for Many – Now's Your Chance!

Passport is All You Need Until 2026✈️

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Hello, nǐ hǎo :)

I'm DooitEvari, your travel influencer.

Are many of you still planning

a trip to China these days?

Great news! The China visa-free period

was just confirmed for another extension,

making travel preparations much, much easier.

Today, I've put together everything you need to know about the China visa-free policy, now extended until 2026,

and even my thoughts on "why it keeps getting extended just one year at a time."

PS - I've also got some fantastic Trip.com flight and hotel discount codes for you!

Words & Photos @ DooitEvari

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Today's Post Highlights
1.	▶ China Visa-Free Period Extended to 2026 Confirmed
2.	▶ Trip.com Discount Codes (Flights & Hotels)
3.	▶ Wrapping Up

China Visa-Free Period Extended to 2026 Confirmed

Until when? And why is it extended just one year at a time?

According to the official announcement from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

the China visa-free period, which was previously set to expire at the end of 2025,

has been extended until December 31, 2026.

Citizens of some countries, including Korea,

can enter without a visa for tourism, business, visiting relatives, or transit purposes,

for stays of up to 30 days.

Thanks to this policy, travel and business visits to China

will be much more flexible well into 2026.

But why do they keep extending it just one year at a time?

China operates its visa-free policy not as a permanent fixture,

but as a "pilot program."

This allows them to evaluate the number of arrivals, economic impact through consumption,

and other economic and diplomatic effects on an annual basis.

It also gives them the flexibility to adjust policies based on diplomatic relations

or inter-country negotiation situations.

It's literally a test run,

so there's always a possibility of further extensions

or changes depending on the situation.

(Simply put, they're kind of gauging the situation

to suit their own preferences.)

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Trip.com Discount Codes (Flights & Hotels)

Essential tips to grab when planning your China trip

When you're getting ready for your China adventure,

here's an essential tip!

For flights and accommodations in China,

even when compared to other sites,

Trip.com often offers excellent value. ✨

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What's more, if you apply a discount code,

you can get an additional 3% off both flights and hotels!

📌Trip.com Flight Discount Code MOMENTF3 3% off (up to ~$69 discount)

📌Trip.com Accommodation & Hotel Discount Code MOMENTH3 3% off (up to ~$69 discount)

This special offer is

only applicable when you access it through the dedicated link below,

so make sure you don't miss out! 😉

▶Book and Get Your Discount with the Trip.com Exclusive Link◀

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✨️How to Get Discounts on Trip.com Bookings (Enter at checkout to apply your discount!)
Discount Rate	3% discount (up to ~$69 discount)
Accommodation/Flight Booking Period	Until December 31, 2025
Stay Period (Based on check-in)& Flight Departure Period	Until March 31, 2026
How to Apply Discount	Applicable for domestic and worldwide hotels/flights Flight discounts apply to pure airfare, excluding taxes and other fees Discount code can be used on both Trip.com Korean website & mobile app Enter the discount code in the designated field on the Trip.com booking page
Notes	Discount only applicable via the link below Discount only applies to payments made in KRW. Only applicable for hotel 'online pre-payment' Some room types may not be eligible for the discount code.
Important Notice	Discount only applies when accessing through the official promotion link above!

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A Final Hello!

With China's visa-free policy extended until 2026,

traveling to China has become

a trip where "all you need is your passport!"

Just make sure to check and prepare for your stay duration (30 days) and purpose (tourism, visit, etc.).

Enjoy a safe and comfortable trip to China with the visa-free policy,

and feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions!

I'll be back soon with more China travel stories

from various cities.

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I hope this post was helpful to someone! 😉

Well then, until next time,

Bye bye, zàijiàn! 🤗

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