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ChinaVisa-freeChina visa-free entries near 9 million as exemptions cover 50 countries
China's National Immigration Administration reported nearly 9 million visa-free entries by foreign nationals in the third quarter of 2026, up 24.1 pe…
KazakhstanPassportsTajikistan travellers comparing SCO passports: Kazakhstan ranks fourth for visa-free reach
Passport Reports has ranked Kazakhstan's passport fourth among the ten Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states, behind Russia, China and Bela…
PhilippinesVisa-freeChinese travellers via Laos face uncertain Philippine visa-free entry in review
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs will assess whether the 14-day visa-free entry for Chinese nationals is being exploited for illegal offs…
Hong KongTravelHong Kong Travel Tips: Octopus Cards, Transport Rules and Local Etiquette
Practical guidance for visitors to Hong Kong covers the Octopus travel card, how to get around by MTR, bus and minibus, rules on public transport, mu…
South KoreaVisasSouth Korea Seeks More Visa Staff as Chinese Visitor Numbers Climb
South Korea's ambassador to China said visa applications at eight Korean visa centres in China rose 43% to over 1.24 million from January to August 2…
United KingdomEntry rulesChinese visitors to UK face device seizures and delays at border
China has formally complained to the UK after Border Force officers questioned Chinese nationals at length and seized phones and other devices. The e…
UzbekistanTravelTashkent flights likely after Hong Kong–Almaty route launches in January 2027
Travellers from Hong Kong currently reach Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent via Shanghai, a 15-hour journey. Direct Hong Kong–Almaty flights are slated t…
CyprusPassportsCyprus Citizenship Trial Opens Over Passports Granted to Foreign Investors
The trial of a former Cypriot transport minister and nine others over the island's investment-based citizenship scheme began at Nicosia Permanent Cri…
ChinaVisa-freeMongolia–China border traffic: China logs 192m Q3 crossings as visa-free entries jump 24%
China recorded 192 million passenger border crossings in the third quarter of 2026, with 8.992 million foreign visitors entering under visa-waiver ar…
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