From 0:00 (Beijing time) on March 14, 2024 to 24:00  (Beijing time) on November 30, 2024, citizens holding  Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg ordinary passports enter China for business, tourism, family visit or transit purposes with the duration not exceeding 15 days, are eligible for visa-free entry. Those who do not meet the visa -free conditions mentioned above or official passport holders are still required to apply for visas before entering China.