00:00 Travelers from six more European countries are now enjoying visa-free entry into China.
00:09 The International Airport in Shenzhen welcomed the first group of travelers from Brussels
00:13 as the visa exemption policy came into effect on Thursday.
00:18 The travelers are allowed to stay in China up to 15 days for business, tourism, family
00:23 visits and transit purposes.
00:26 The countries added to the visa-free list are Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary,
00:31 Austria and Luxembourg.
00:32 "I'm from Brussels in Belgium, here in Shenzhen and Guangzhou for 10 days for business.
00:39 And I think visa-free policy is very convenient for travelers from Europe and Belgium especially."
00:43 The visa exemption policy has continued to expand and further strengthen the ties between
00:47 Chinese and foreign travelers.
00:48 It has brought real convenience to exchanges in the areas of economic, trade and human
00:52 relations.
00:53 "The Shenzhen airport border station will continue to optimize the organization of passports
00:58 and make it possible to adjust the local police force to minimize the delay."
01:04 The visa-free policy takes effect until November 30.
01:09 Last year, China introduced the unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders
01:14 from six countries, namely France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia,
01:21 in a bid to boost tourism.
01:23 China has signed mutual visa exemption agreements with 157 other countries.
01:29 It has reached agreements with 44 other countries to simplify visa procedures.
01:34 For more information, visit www.fema.gov.au/visa-free-policy-in-china.
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