The National Immigration Administration (NIA) issued an announcement today, stating that effective August 20, 2026, nationals of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam will be eligible for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy and the 30-day visa-free entry policy for Hainan, making travel to China more convenient. Accordingly, the number of countries eligible for China’s 240-hour visa-free transit policy will rise to 57, and the number of countries eligible for the 30-day visa-free entry policy for Hainan will increase to 61.