The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) will further optimize its visa policy for foreign residents traveling to the Chinese mainland starting from Wednesday, according to a notice released by the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in Macao SAR.
Foreign Macao residents who travel to the mainland for short-term tourism, trade, visiting relatives, visits and other activities may apply for multiple-entry visas with a validity period of five years and a stay period of no more than 180 days.
Foreign Macao residents applying for visas to China are exempt from submitting round-trip air tickets (train tickets and boat tickets) and hotel reservations, according to the notice.
In addition, they may enjoy the policy of "one-time collection and long-term exemption" for fingerprints. Applicants who have had their fingerprints recorded at Chinese overseas visa agencies will no longer need to have their fingerprints collected when applying for a visa.
Macao SAR to optimize visa policy for foreign residents traveling to mainland
Bolivia has reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism, highlighting the vital role of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum in promoting harmonious and sustainable cooperation across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the broader Global South.
In an exclusive interview with China Global Television Network, Elmer Catarina, Bolivia's vice minister of Foreign Affairs, underscored the strategic importance of the China-CELAC Forum in promoting a shared vision of inclusive, multilateral cooperation between the two sides.
"For Latin America, cooperation with China is fundamental because we share a common vision. In contrast to a unilateral approach -- one that seeks to impose conditions on cooperation -- China is entirely different. China is proposing a model of cooperation from the People's Republic of China toward the entire Global South," said Catarina.
All 33 member states of the CELAC are actively participating in the forum. According to the Bolivian vice minister, these countries are committed to its principles, which resonate deeply with the region's priorities.
"This is a harmonious, complementary, and supportive form of cooperation, which is essential for us. Moreover, we are united in a shared vision of cooperation aimed at sustainable development, particularly in the fight against hunger and poverty," he said.
The fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum opened in Beijing on Tuesday. Foreign ministers or representatives from CELAC countries and heads of the relevant regional organizations attended the meeting.
Bolivia fully supports China-CELAC Forum's pursuit of sustainable development: official
