Published: 10:34, July 21, 2026
Putin signs decree extending visa-free entry for Chinese nationals
By Xinhua
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the United Russia party congress in Moscow, June 28, 2026. (PHOTO / AP)

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday extending visa-free entry for Chinese citizens through Dec 31, 2027.

China announced in May that it would extend visa-free entry for Russian citizens through Dec 31, 2027, as part of efforts to facilitate people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.