President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed an executive order extending a Russian visa waiver program for Chinese citizens until the end of next year.
The program, which reciprocates China’s visa-free regime for Russians, was set to expire on Sept. 14 under a one-year trial.
Putin’s decree sets Dec. 31, 2027, as the new expiration date for the visa-free regime. The move mirrors Beijing’s extension of its visa-free regime for Russian passport holders in May.
Under the measure, Chinese passport holders are allowed to enter Russia without a visa for up to 30 days for tourism or work.
Putin has touted the mutual visa waiver as a major milestone in Russian-Chinese relations.
