The spokesman explained that the intention is to “make contact between peoples easier and encourage a friendly and cooperative relationship.”
China announced Thursday that, as of June 1, 2025, citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay can enter the country without a visa.provided that your stay does not exceed 30 days. This measure seeks to facilitate trips and strengthen ties between China and several Latin American countries.
The spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian, confirmed the details of the initiative, which had been anticipated by President Xi Jinping during the recent Chinese Ministerial Summit-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. This visa exemption policy is a significant step towards promoting narrower bilateral relations.
As explained by Lin, The policy will be in force until May 31, 2026. Ordinary passport holders will be able to travel to China for tourism, business, family visits, cultural exchanges or traffic. This measure, therefore, not only facilitates tourism, but also promotes cultural and commercial exchange between the countries of the region and China.
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China’s objective with this decision
The spokesman of the Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian, said that the objective of the new visa exemption policy is “Further facilitate exchanges between peoples and foster friendly cooperation”. With this measure, China seeks to strengthen human and diplomatic ties with Latin America, promoting a greater approach between societies.
In addition, Lin said that China “will continue to expand its opening policy” and expressed its desire that more Latin American citizens “visit, explore and experience the vitality and diversity” of the Asian country. In this way, the Chinese government reaffirms its interest in consolidating cultural, commercial and tourist links with the region.
When this initiative was born
This occurs in a series of steps Adopted by Beijing since 2023 to reactivate tourism and international links after the prolonged border closure by the pandemic. China had already extended 15 to 30 days the period of visa exemption for countries such as Spain and has signed reciprocal exemption agreements with another twenty states.
At the moment, China is the main commercial partner of countries such as Brazil, Chile and Peru, and has increased its presence in Latin America through infrastructure and trade projects linked to its initiative of the new Silk routes.
Source: Ambito
