New 30-day visa-free regime with China a ‘plus’ for Singapore: DPM

Lawrence Wong noted that the new visa regime will make it more convenient for people to travel between both countries. - ST

BEIJING: The new 30-day visa-free arrangement between Singapore and China will be “a plus in terms of Singapore’s interest”, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (Dec 8).

Speaking to Singapore media at the end of a four-day visit to China, where he co-hosted a meeting of the top-level collaboration platform between the two governments, he noted that the new visa regime will make it more convenient for businesspeople, academics, students, tourists and those with family connections to travel between both sides.