According to the official announcement on the website of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China will temporarily exempt citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia from needing visas to visit the world's second-largest economy.

During the period from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024, citizens holding ordinary passports from those countries will be granted unilateral visa-free entry into China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, or transiting for no more than 15 days.