CNN —China has tripled the amount of time visitors can spend in the country without a visa in yet another move to entice more foreign tourists. Passport holders from 38 countries can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days, including France, Malaysia, New Zealand, Japan and Switzerland. Until 2023, US citizens seeking a China travel visa had to confirm a hotel booking, tour itinerary and flight reservation before applying for a visa, but those requirements have since been dropped. Foreigners eligible to visit under the new 240-hour transit policy do not have the freedom to travel throughout China. Meanwhile, Hong Kong and Macao both count as third destinations for those entering under the 240-hour visa-free transit program.

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Persons: Fred He, Maggie Hiufu Wong Organizations: CNN, Chinese, Administration of Immigration, Citizens, National Immigration Administration, Foreigners Locations: China, United States, France, Malaysia, New Zealand, Japan, Switzerland, –, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, Macao