China Renews Call for Visa-Free Access to Schengen, Urges Support and Reciprocity from Portugal
China Urges Portugal’s Support for Visa-Free Access to the Schengen Area, Citing Reciprocity
China has once again emphasized its wish to be granted visa-free access to the Schengen Area, expressing particular interest in support from Portugal. In an interview with Lusa, Chinese Ambassador Zhao Bentang highlighted the importance of such a move, especially for Chinese businesspeople, who currently face restrictions that affect their ability to engage in business activities across the EU.
Ambassador Bentang revealed that he has held multiple discussions with the Portuguese government, requesting its backing to facilitate a visa liberalisation agreement between China and the European Union.
China Grants Visa-Free Entry to Portugal and Most EU/Schengen States
While Chinese citizens still need a visa to enter the Schengen Zone, China has already implemented visa-free access for nationals of Portugal and 27 other EU/Schengen countries. Portuguese citizens, in particular, have been able to enter China without a visa since October 2024.
Other EU/Schengen countries benefiting from this arrangement include:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Denmark, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Switzerland.
Additionally, citizens of Andorra, Monaco, Montenegro, and North Macedonia are also eligible for visa-free access to China.
Under this policy, passport holders from the listed countries can stay in China for up to 30 days for purposes such as tourism, business, visiting relatives or friends, and transiting.
The agreement is currently valid until the end of 2025. When asked about a possible extension, Ambassador Bentang said it was too early to assess the future of the policy.
China introduced the visa waiver program as part of its broader strategy to revive the travel and tourism sector, which was heavily impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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