Visa applications for travel to China up significantly, says Chinese Embassy
SINGAPORE: China is working on a bilateral visa-free travel arrangement with Singapore after opening its borders.It is something that citizens of both countries are eagerly awaiting, and is also a shared concern for the leaders of both countriesreport on May 8 said the deal, making a visa-free arrangement between Singapore and China, could lead to an increase in tourists from China.
The high number of ethnic Chinese, as well as Mandarin-speaking residents, in Singapore, has made it a convenient travel destination for visitors from the mainland.
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