54 Countries Granted 10-Day Visa-Free Transit for Buyers in Yiwu: A Good-chance for International Trade
Extended Visa-Free Transit Policy
China has recently announced a significant expansion of its visa-free transit policy. As of December 17th, the National Immigration Administration has extended the visa-free stay period from 72 or 144 hours to a uniform 240 hours (10 days) for eligible foreign travelers. This policy change applies to 60 entry ports across 24 provinces, allowing for inter-provincial travel within the designated areas.
Impact on Yiwu International Trade
More Overseas Buyers Expected
The extension of the visa-free period to 240 hours is expected to attract more international buyers to Yiwu, a city renowned for its small commodities market. Mmerchants at the Yiwu International Trade City, have observed a noticeable increase in foreign customers since the implementation of the 144-hour visa-free policy last year.
For frequent buyers, this policy change translates to significant savings on visa fees. The extended stay period allows for more comprehensive sourcing trips, benefiting both buyers and sellers in the Yiwu market.
Direct Flights to Yiwu
The inclusion of Yiwu International Airport as a new entry port for this policy is another boon for international traders. It eliminates the need for domestic transfers, saving time and energy for buyers who can now fly directly to the small commodities hub.
It is understood that the visa-free transit personnel can be in the country's 24 provinces applying the policy of visa-free transit across provinces, autonomous regions and cities to stay, Zhejiang stay in the scope of the province's municipal administrative areas.
Eligible Countries for 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit
| Regions | Countries |
| Europe | Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom ，Russia, Ukraine, Monaco，Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, Norway |
| Americas | United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile |
| Oceania | Australia, New Zealand |
| Asia | Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar |
Key Policy Features
Cross-provincial travel allowed within permitted areas
Direct transit visa-free entry at designated ports
Extended stay period of 240 hours (10 days)
Expanded geographical coverage across 24 provinces
Simplified entry procedures at 60 ports of entry
Buyers from above countries may want to seize this chance to visit to explore the year of 2025 sourcing!
