President Vladimir Putin signed a decree extending the visa-free entry regime for Chinese citizens until December 31, 2027, according to the Russian legal information portal. The decree took effect on July 20. The mutual arrangement, first introduced in 2025, allows stays of up to 30 days.
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on July 20 extending the visa-free entry regime for Chinese citizens until December 31, 2027, according to the Russian legal information portal. The decree formalizes the continuation of the mutual visa-free travel arrangement between Russia and China, which allows citizens of both countries to stay up to 30 days without a visa. The mutual regime was first introduced by Beijing for Russian citizens on September 15, 2025, followed by Moscow's reciprocal decree on December 1, 2025. The extension comes as both countries continue to strengthen bilateral ties. The previous visa-free arrangement was set to expire on September 14, 2026.
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