No. 1 [2025]

Approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) has decided to implement a visa-free policy for tourist groups from ASEAN countries visiting Xishuangbanna in Yunnan, with details as follows:

As of today, tourist groups of two or more ordinary passport holders from ASEAN countries—including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia—can enter and exit China visa-free through Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport, Mohan Railway Port, and Mohan Highway Port, provided they are organized by travel agencies in China and follow the "group in, group out" arrangement. Please note that the travel only limited to the administrative region of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province and the stay shall not exceed six days, with the duration starting at 00:00 on the day following entry. Those eligible under mutual visa exemption agreements with China or China's unilateral visa exemption policy may follow the applicable regulations.

Announcement is hereby given.

National Immigration Administration

February 10, 2025