New Delhi: According to Wang Xiaojian, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in India, a total of over 71,600 visas have been issued to Indian travelers visiting China in 2023. These visas have been granted to Indian nationals for various purposes, including business, study, tourism, work, and family reunions.
In a tweet, Wang Xiaojian expressed China’s anticipation for the prompt removal of visa restrictions on Chinese nationals and the resumption of people-to-people exchanges between India and China. “In the first half of 2023, the Chinese Embassy & Consulates General have issued over 71,600 visas to Indian people travelling to China for purposes of business, study, tourist, work, family reunion etc,” Wang Xiaojian said in a tweet.
Earlier in May, Wang Xiaojian had announced that the Chinese Embassy and Consulates General issued more than 60,000 visas to Indians travelling to China in the first five months of 2023, The visas to Indian nationals had been granted for various purposes, including tourism, business, study, work and family reunions.
In March, China made an announcement that it would welcome foreign tourists, including individuals from India, for the first time in three years. The Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in India issued a notification on March 14, stating that they would resume the issuance of various types of Chinese visas.
In a notification, the Chinese Embassy in India stated, “Chinese visas that were issued before March 28, 2020 and remains within valid period will be reactivated.” It further said, “The Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in India will resume issuing various types of Chinese visas. For more details, please check the updated Notice on the Requirements for Chinese Visa Application.”
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