Libyan nationals will be eligible to apply for Chinese visas online starting from March 17, 2025.
The new changes have been confirmed by the Chinese Embassy and have been taken in an effort to further ease the travel process, VisaGuide.World reports.
According to the Libyan Chinese Chamber for Economic Cooperation the new changes will contribute to accelerating and simplifying the visa process.
The decision comes as part of the framework of tightening trade and investment relations between China and Libya, with the Libyan Chinese Chamber for Economic Cooperation considering it a positive step towards supporting Libya businessmen and traders in their dealings with the market of China.
Citizens of Libya are subject to visas when planning to travel to China since both countries do not have a common visa-exemption agreement.
Therefore, Libyans are required to apply for a visa before travelling to China, depending on the purpose of their trip.
Libya Eases Entry Rules for Other Countries
In a bid to facilitate the travel process, authorities in Libya last year announced that they plan to introduce an e-visa system that would grant electronic visas.
In November 2024, the Libyan Embassy in Jordan announced that the process of obtaining visas to Libya for Jordanians would be simplified. The decision was taken in a bid to tighten bilateral relations between both territories.
Following the new decision, Jordanian citizens would be allowed to obtain entry visas through approved electronic platforms upon their arrival at Libyan border crossings and airports.
The embassy highlighted its commitment to easing the travel process while also promoting stronger economic and cultural ties between both countries.
In addition, in November 2024, the Government of National Unity (GNU) of Libya also held talks with Turkish authorities in order to draft a memorandum of understanding that would address challenges faced by Libyans in Türkiye, taking also into account students, tourists and business people.
The discussions were held between the Minister of State for Prime Minister and Cabinet Affairs Adel Jumaa and Turkish Deputy Interior Minister Münir Karaloğlu and his delegation.
Both sides emphasized the importance of finalizing such an agreement that would address residence permits and visa matters while also streaming procedures for all parties.
On the other hand, China also extended its visa-free policy to several countries, to tighten connections with several other territories, among them Japan as well.
We hope the visa exemption measure announced by the Chinese side will contribute to further smoothing our exchanges between Japan and China.
In November 2024, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that nationals of the following countries would be able to enter China visa-free until December 2025: Romania, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Estonia, Northern Macedonia, Croatia and Japan.