China welcomes first visa-free tourists from South Korea+

South Koreans are making full use of China's new visa-free policy, which allows stays of up to 15 days. The policy, effective from November 8, 2024 to December 31, 2025, allows people from nine countries - Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein and South Korea - to visit China visa-free for tourism, business, family visits and transit. South Korean airlines are boosting flights to China to meet the demand, with Korean Air and Asiana Airlines announcing additional routes.