The initiative is being launched as an experiment, valid until September 14, 2026 MOSCOW, September 15. /TASS/. Starting Monday, Russians with a regular foreign passport can step into China without a visa and stay for up to 30 days. The initiative is being launched as an experiment, valid until September 14, 2026. As the Chinese Consulate explained to TASS, visa-free entry covers tourism, business trips, visits to relatives and friends, and transit. For work, study, or journalistic activities,