According to the latest communication, the 15-day visa-free entry option for citizens of twelve countries has been extended until the end of 2025. Visitors from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg do not require a visa until December 31st, 2025; a passport is sufficient. Persons who do not meet the requirements for visa-free entry must still apply for a visa before entering China. We recommend all travelers to check in advance in any case. For further details, please refer to our newsfeed from March 7th, 2024.
Your DVKG Team
Hello,
The regulations for posting to Austria have changed. Please check these before your next business trip/assignment.
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Your DVKG Team
Hello,
In connection with the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games, France has announced increased border police and customs controls at its national borders with Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy and Spain as well as at all air and sea borders between May 1 and October 31, 2024 (source: Federal Foreign Office).
Please check the necessity of the EU declaration / posting declaration and always have an A1 certificate ready.
Best regards
Your DVKG Team
According to the latest communication, the current 15-day visa-free entry to the People's Republic of China until 30.11.2024 for nationals of
is planned to be extended from 14.03.2024 also for nationals
The exemption from the visa requirement is to be valid exclusively for the following purposes and provisions:
The exemption shall NOT apply for the following purposes:
As soon as we have more detailed information, we will of course inform you again.
If you have any questions, the DVKG consular advisors are at your disposal at any time.
Your DVKG Team
We would like to point out that the fasting month of Ramadan takes place from March 10, 2024 to April 9, 2024. Due to this, longer processing times must be taken into account for applications submitted to the consulates of Islamic states for this period and for the subsequent sugar festival.
