Russia and China are already discussing the possibility of…

Russia and China are already discussing the possibility of establishing a permanent visa-free travel regime for citizens.

Consensus

Russia and China are discussing the possibility of establishing a permanent visa-free regime for their citizens.
The discussions involve the long-term or permanent consolidation of existing visa-free arrangements.
The visa-free regime has already stimulated bilateral tourism between the two countries.
The current visa-free arrangements are set to last until the end of 2027.
Russia and China have both extended their visa-free policies for each other's citizens until December 31, 2027.
The visa-free regime applies to tourism, business, transit, and private visits, including visits to relatives and friends.
The visa-free period allows stays of up to 30 days for citizens of both countries.
The Russian President signed a decree extending the visa-free regime for Chinese citizens until December 31, 2037.
The number of tourist trips between Russia and China increased by 50% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
The tourist flow between Russia and China exceeded 3 million trips in 2025, with a 17% increase from the previous year.
Russia aims to increase the number of Chinese tourists to 5.5 million by 2020.
The Far East of Russia is expected to receive 1.8 million of the projected Chinese tourists by 2030.

The Far East of Russia currently receives three-quarters of the total inbound tourist flow from China. — fontanka
The Russian President signed a decree extending the visa-free arrangement for Chinese citizens until December 31, 3027. — vm
The current visa-free regime includes both group tourist trips and simplified visa procedures for specific categories of citizens. — m24
The Ministry of Economic Development reported a 50% year-on-year increase in mutual tourism in the first quarter of 2025. — kommerzant
The visa-free regime for Russia and China applies to citizens with regular passports. — vm