To further promote cross-border travel, China decides to extend the  short-stay visa-exemption policy for citizens of 12 countries, namely  Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia,  Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg, to December 31,  2025. Ordinary passport holders from the above-mentioned countries can  be exempted from visa to enter China and stay for no more than 15 days  for business, tourism, family visit and transit purposes. Those who do  not meet the above mentioned purposes, time limit for visa exemption or  holding other passports or travel documents still need to apply for  Chinese visa before entering into China.

    Chinese Embassy in Switzerland Tel: 0041-791309739, Email:bern@csm.mfa.gov.cn

    Chinese Consulate General in Zurich Tel:0041-442091500, Email：zurich@csm.mfa.gov.cn

    Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Bern) Tel: 0041-586188988; Email: berncenter@visaforchina.org

    Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Zurich) Tel: 0041-586188999; Email: zurichcenter@visaforchina.org

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