Russia to Work on Permanent Visa-Free Regime with China
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced plans to make the visa-free regime with China permanent.
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Russia plans to work on introducing a permanent visa-free regime with China, according to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, following previous reciprocal travel extensions.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping previously proposed a visa-free regime through mid-September 2026, which received support from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
YEKATERINBURG, September 15. /TASS/. Russia will work on introducing a permanent visa-free regime with China, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on the sidelines of the International Youth Festival.
She recalled that Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a visa-free regime through mid-September 2026 a year ago, an initiative supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin, after which a reciprocal visa-free regime was introduced for Chinese citizens.
"We then agreed to extend it on a reciprocal basis, and now the Russian president has said that it could be made permanent. We will work on this," the diplomat said.
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Russia will initiate formal work on establishing a permanent visa-free regime with China.
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- When will the permanent visa-free regime take effect?
