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Improved Travel Policies to Simplify

Your Trip to Xiamen Stone Fair 2025 in March

In March 2025, Xiamen Stone Fair will once again welcome the stone community from around the world to celebrate the annual gala of the industry. In the 191,000 sq.m. exhibition space, a slew of brands, manufacturers and trading companies will showcase quality products and comprehensive solutions. Stone design and application can be found in every aisle.
“China Travel” has become a buzzword overseas since China rolled out visa-free policies and improved services for inbound tourists. Understanding the following policies to plan your trip to Xiamen Stone Fair 2025 ahead.
   Visa-Free Entry Policies
Until Dec. 31, 2025, ordinary passport holders of the 16 countries including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Brunei, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Australia, New Zealand and Poland can enter China without a visa for up to 15 days for business, tourism, family visit, and transit purposes.

Also, China has so far implemented mutual visa exemption with 23 countries including Thailand, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Georgia, Albania, etc.

*Please refer to the local Chinese Embassy/Consulate for more information.

  72-Hour and 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policies
This policy allows eligible foreigners coming from 54 countries to enjoy 6 days of travel to 37 ports in China without applying for a visa beforehand. An interline ticket (connecting ticket) with the confirmed departure date and seat number leaving for a third country or region within 144 hours is required. Xiamen as one of the 37 ports is welcoming you to join Xiamen Stone Fair in March, 2025. View the full list.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs; National Immigration Administration

  Guide to Payment Services in China
In China, mobile payment has been the primary method in purchasing online and in person, while card and cash became less used in daily life. The People’s Bank of China has recently released a comprehensive illustrated guidelines – “Guide to Payment Service in China”– to optimize payment services, especially mobile payment for foreign visitors. Following the guide, visitors can instantly link foreign bank cards with the logos of VISA, Mastercard, etc. to Alipay, WeChat Pay or UnionPay for in-app shop payments.
Xiamen Municipal Government also announced a detailed guide covering different methods such as overseas bank card payments, mobile payments, cash payments, account services and e-CNY payments. Learn more.
Source: The People’s Bank of China
 

Seeing is believing

Mark Xiamen Stone Fair 2025 on your calendar


March 16-19, 2025
Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center

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