Putin grants many categories of Chinese citizens visa-free access to Russia for up to 30 days

Russian President Vladimir Putin's decree said that his decision mirrored a move by Beijing to grant visa-free access to China for many categories of Russian citizens. - REUTERS/Filepic
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree granting visa-free access to Russia for up to 30 days for many categories of Chinese citizens, including tourists, business people, academics, artists and sports people.
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- Putin signs decree allowing visa-free entry for Chinese citizens until September 2026, mirroring Beijing's similar move.
- The agreement reflects growing Russia-China partnership since their 2022 "no limits" pact amid Western sanctions.
- Visa-free rules exclude migrant workers, long-term students, and logistics sector employees.
Putin's decree said that his decision mirrored a move by Beijing to grant visa-free access to China for many categories of Russian citizens and that the new Russian rules would remain in force until September 14 2026.
The new rules do not cover Chinese migrant works, long-term students, or workers in the logistics and transport sector.
China's Foreign Ministry said in September that it would grant visa-free travel for up to 30 days to ordinary Russian passport holders for a year from September 15.
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