Guangzhou Russian Arrivals Jump 110% to 210,000 as China Extends 30-Day Visa-Free Entry
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Updated · South China Morning Post · Jun 20
Guangzhou Russian Arrivals Jump 110% to 210,000 as China Extends 30-Day Visa-Free Entry
2 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · Jun 20
Summary
More than 210,000 Russian entries and exits were recorded at Guangzhou Baiyun airport in January-May, a record for the period and a sharp rebound in Russian travel to southern China.
More than 100,000 of those entries were visa-free, with tourism and business driving the increase after China expanded a scheme that lets ordinary Russian passport holders stay up to 30 days.
Last month Beijing extended the visa-free arrangement through the end of 2027, pointing to further momentum for Russian visitors and business travelers.
In Guangzhou, that rise is already visible in local commerce: Katusha Restaurant says Russians now account for more than half of its roughly 50 to 60 peak-hour customers.