Starting Friday, November 8, 2024, China will add South Korea to its visa-waiver program. The program allows Korean citizens to travel to China for up to 15 days without visa. The program extends through December 31, 2025. Korea tour group operators expect a surge in tourists traveling to China during the period.
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According to the Korea Times, Korea is expected to surpass Thailand as the top international destination for Chinese tourists in 2014. 5.6 million Chinese tourists are expected to travel to Korea within 2014. The sharp rise is due to an increase in airline routes/planes to Korea as well the popular 30-day visa-waiver program for Chinese citizens bound for Jeju Island.