China will adopt a visa-free entry policy for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.

The Taizhou Foreign Affairs Office has been offering a special visa service for foreign businesspeople who frequently visit the city for short-term business activities since Jan 14.

The National Immigration Administration announced today that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately.

Beijing decided to give visa-free treatment to another nine countries to further encourage cross-border travel, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Friday.

China has implemented a 24-hour visa-free transit policy for citizens of all other countries around the world at all its accessible exit-entry ports.

The National Immigration Administration announced on Jan 11 five optimized visa measures to facilitate the entry of foreign nationals into China for business, education and tourism purposes, including one that said foreigners who need to visit China urgently can apply for a port visa on arrival.

As the global tourism industry continues to woo Chinese travelers, China is reciprocating the gesture of goodwill by offering more friendly visa policies to attract overseas visitors and reignite inbound tourism, making it a strong driver for economic development.

The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China will continue to improve its visa policies and actively create more favorable conditions to boost cross-border travel.