Before
The 240-hour transit and Hainan 30-day visa-free schemes did not yet cover Kyrgyzstan or VietnamconfirmedDetected 2026-08-20 · source: official gov
China adds Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam to 240-hour transit & Hainan visa-free
→
After · effective 2026-08-20
From 20 Aug 2026 both countries are covered — 240-hour transit now applies to 57 countries; Hainan 30-day entry to 61China's National Immigration Administration extended its unilateral visa-free schemes. From 20 August 2026, citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam are eligible for the 240-hour transit visa-free policy and Hainan 30-day visa-free entry. The 240-hour scheme now covers 57 countries and the Hainan scheme 61.
Source: https://www.zj.gov.cn/col/col1229438211/art/2026/art_ccf41b01adb0452b9ed371c5908f75af.html · Verified 2026-08-20.
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https://www.zj.gov.cn/col/col1229438211/art/2026/art_ccf41b01adb0452b9ed371c5908f75af.html
自2026年8月20日起，对吉尔吉斯斯坦、越南公民实施240小时过境免签政策和海南30天入境免签政策。
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