China will offer visa-free travel to nationals from Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg from March 14, foreign minister Wang Yi said yesterday. From March 14 to November 30, 2024, citizens of these six countries holding ordinary passports can enter China visa-free for purposes including business, tourism, visiting relatives, and transit, for stays of up to 15 days. Individuals from these countries who do not meet the visa exemption criteria will still need to obtain a visa before entering China.