Nations who do not need visa entering China

Last night, a friend of Sayaka who is currently working in China as an English teacher, complained the Chinese working visa process for foreigner is bloody cumbersome, and even getting a tourist visa is expensive.

I joshed a bit, “Getting a Japanese passport! They don’t need visa to go to China”. Then her jaw dropped! “Seriously? Are you kidding!”

I know I am not kidding. Oddly enough, the Chinese government opened up its gate to the tourist from the following countries without any inspections.

•  Brunei: 15 days (since July 1, 2003)^[7]
•  Japan: 15 days (since September 1, 2003)^[8]
•  Mauritius: 30 days (since October 31, 2013)^[9]
•  San Marino: 90 days (since July 15, 1985)^[10][11][12]
•  Seychelles: 30 days (since June 26, 2013)^[13]
•  Singapore: 15 days (since July 1, 2003)^[14]